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2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

9 Colleges
$81,190 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics Doctor's Degree School for You

Physics is the #77 most popular major in Florida with 125 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Florida 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

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Florida State University the most popular school in Florida for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 28% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 72% are male.

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Out of the 9 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a very large student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 71% are male.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

Of the 12 students majoring in physics at UF, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

Women make up 9% of the physics majors at the school.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Florida International University is a great place for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 13% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 88% are male.

Full Physics at Florida International University Report

#6

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in physics at U Miami, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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#7

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. FAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Florida A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

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Florida Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 85
Georgia 56
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 9 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.

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