2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Physical Sciences School for You
Physical Sciences is the #16 most popular major in the country with 12,705 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 32 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Physical Sciences Colleges.
Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Schools
Our analysis found Wake Forest University to be the best school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best physical sciences programs. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.
East Carolina University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on this year’s best schools for physical sciences students. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the city of Lafayette.
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West Virginia University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.
Best Physical Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best physical sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 162 |
| Florida | 469 |
| North Carolina | 441 |
| Virginia | 241 |
| Tennessee | 161 |
| Georgia | 240 |
| South Carolina | 89 |
| Louisiana | 146 |
| West Virginia | 49 |
| Kentucky | 92 |
| Arkansas | 69 |
| Alabama | 123 |
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Physical Sciences Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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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