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2023 Best Physics Schools in Virginia

6 Colleges
$44,253 Avg Salary
$23,971 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics School for You

With 85 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physics is the #74 most popular major in Virginia.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Physics Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Physics Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for physics majors pursuing a .

Top Virginia Schools in Physics

#1

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

Our analysis found Christopher Newport University to be the best school for physics students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. CNU is a small public school located in the city of Newport News.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Physics Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for physics students. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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#4

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means William & Mary is a great place for physics students. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

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#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Physics Schools in Virginia list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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With a ranking of #6, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students. VCU is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Florida 125
Georgia 56
North Carolina 139
Tennessee 37
Kentucky 15
Louisiana 32
Alabama 34
South Carolina 24
Mississippi 18
Arkansas 8
West Virginia 18

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

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.

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