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2023 Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

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$70,619 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

With 469 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physical sciences is the #18 most popular major in Florida.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida

The colleges and universities below are the best for physical sciences majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Florida Schools for a Doctorate in Physical Sciences

#1

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Florida Atlantic University the best school in Florida for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. FAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.

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#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Florida. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

Full Physical Sciences at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report

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

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 162
North Carolina 441
Virginia 241
Tennessee 161
Georgia 240
South Carolina 89
Louisiana 146
West Virginia 49
Kentucky 92
Arkansas 69
Alabama 123

Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 5,005
Physics 3,727
Geological & Earth Sciences 2,491
Materials Sciences 448
Astronomy & Astrophysics 371
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 342
Other Physical Science 191
General Physical Sciences 107
Physics and Astronomy 23

Majors Similar to Physical Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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 NASA.

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