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2023 Best Physics Schools in North Carolina

6 Colleges
$43,424 Avg Salary
$22,057 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics School for You

With 139 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physics is the #48 most popular major in North Carolina.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Physics Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Physics Schools in North Carolina

Check out the physics programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top North Carolina Schools in Physics

#1

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Our analysis found Wake Forest University to be the best school for physics students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Physics Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Physics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Physics Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Physics Schools in North Carolina list. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.

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Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Physics at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

Appalachian State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for physics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 85
Florida 125
Georgia 56
Tennessee 37
Kentucky 15
Louisiana 32
Alabama 34
South Carolina 24
Mississippi 18
Arkansas 8
West Virginia 18

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One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Physics

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 6 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).
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