2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Physics Doctor's Degree 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Virginia to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia
Check out the physics doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.
Most Popular Virginia Schools for a Doctorate in Physics
Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
Of the 14 students majoring in physics at Virginia Tech, 79% are male and 21% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
Of the 13 students majoring in physics at University of Virginia, 92% are male and 8% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means William & Mary is a great place for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.
Women make up 17% of the physics majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
Of the 5 students majoring in physics at Old Dominion, 80% are male and 20% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hampton University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #6, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
Women make up 50% of the physics majors at the school.
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richmond.
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 |
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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 |
Physics Related Majors
One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Physics
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 7 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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