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2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

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Finding the Best Physics Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 34 degrees and certificates were awarded to physics students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #78 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physics majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Alabama. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.

Of the 6 students majoring in physics at Auburn, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Physics at University of Alabama in Huntsville Report

Out of the 5 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 3 spot on the list. UAB is a very large public school located in the city of Birmingham.

About 50% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Alabama is a great place for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Alabama A & M University is a great place for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Normal, AAMU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 85
Florida 125
Georgia 56
North Carolina 139
Tennessee 37
Kentucky 15
Louisiana 32
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 5 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 A. T. Service.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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