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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Florida

27 Colleges
$35,331 Avg Salary
$20,298 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,506 degrees and certificates were awarded to physical sciences students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 27 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physical sciences majors pursuing a .

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. UF is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from UF carry an average student debt load of $15,251. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $134, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Out of the 27 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from Florida State carry an average student debt load of $25,412.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, physical sciences graduates from FIU take out $10,464 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 27 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debt load of $22,574.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great place for physical sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a very large student population.

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#6

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at U Miami take out is $14,345.

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Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Florida Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne.

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#8

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular physical sciences programs. FAU is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.

While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at FAU accumulate an average of around $26,812 in student debt.

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#9

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular physical sciences programs. UNF is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

On average, physical sciences graduates from UNF take out $22,643 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #10, The University of Tampa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students. UT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Tampa.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,594
West Virginia 238
South Carolina 424
Virginia 1,478
Arkansas 370
Mississippi 518
Tennessee 721
Louisiana 477
Alabama 554
Kentucky 455
Georgia 1,064

Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140
Materials Sciences 658
Other Physical Science 538
Physics and Astronomy 38

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 26 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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