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2023 Best Physics Schools in Georgia

4 Colleges
$38,803 Avg Salary
$25,137 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics School for You

Physics is the #76 most popular major in Georgia with 56 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Physics Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Physics Schools in Georgia

The following schools top our list of the Best Physics Colleges.

Top Georgia Schools in Physics

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus the best school in Georgia for physics students. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Physics at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Report

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Out of the 4 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Physics at University of Georgia Report

#3

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Physics Schools in Georgia list. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

Full Physics at Emory University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia State University is a great place for physics students. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

Full Physics at Georgia State University Report

Best Physics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Physics Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 85
Florida 125
North Carolina 139
Tennessee 37
Kentucky 15
Louisiana 32
Alabama 34
South Carolina 24
Mississippi 18
Arkansas 8
West Virginia 18

Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 5,005
Geological & Earth Sciences 2,491
Materials Sciences 448
Astronomy & Astrophysics 371
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 342

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 A. T. Service.

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