2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Physical Sciences School for You
With 1,064 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physical sciences is the #19 most popular major in Georgia.
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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 37 schools in Georgia 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.
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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Georgia
Check out the physical sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Georgia.
Top 10 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Georgia State University the most popular school in Georgia for physical sciences students. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at Georgia State take out is $27,569. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $158.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Emory University is a great place for physical sciences students. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at Emory accumulate an average of around $20,532 in student debt.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great place for physical sciences students. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
On average, physical sciences graduates from Georgia Tech take out $22,162 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Georgia list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.
While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at UGA accumulate an average of around $24,990 in student debt.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Georgia Southern University is a great place for physical sciences students. GaSou is a very large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.
The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at GaSou take out is $24,996.
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Kennesaw State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at KSU Georgia take out is $20,219.
University of North Georgia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular physical sciences programs. Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at UNG take out is $24,948.
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University of West Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Carrollton.
The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at University of West Georgia take out is $27,334.
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Valdosta State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Georgia College & State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Georgia College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Milledgeville.
The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at Georgia College take out is $25,000.
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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,594 |
| West Virginia | 238 |
| Florida | 1,506 |
| Virginia | 1,478 |
| Arkansas | 370 |
| Mississippi | 518 |
| South Carolina | 424 |
| Louisiana | 477 |
| Alabama | 554 |
| Kentucky | 455 |
| Tennessee | 721 |
Majors Related to Physical Sciences
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Physical Sciences
| 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 25 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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