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2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia

4 Colleges
$81,190 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics Doctor's Degree 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.

The Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Georgia 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.

Our analysis found Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Georgia. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

About 24% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 76% are male.

Full Physics at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Georgia State University is a great place for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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

Read full report on Physics at Georgia State University

#3

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Emory University is a great place for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

Women make up 50% of the physics majors at the school.

Full Physics at Emory University Report

#3

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 # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Physics at University of Georgia Report

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
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.

  • 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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