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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Georgia

6 Colleges
$37,193 Avg Salary
$24,806 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 240 degrees and certificates were awarded to physical sciences students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #18 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Georgia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Georgia

The following schools top our list of the Best Physical Sciences Colleges.

Top Georgia Schools in Physical Sciences

Our analysis found Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus to be the best school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Schools in Georgia list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

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#3

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Southern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Georgia list. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the town of Statesboro.

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#4

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Full Physical Sciences at Emory University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Georgia State University is a great place for physical sciences students. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Physical Sciences at Georgia State University Report

Kennesaw State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Schools in Georgia list. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Physical Sciences at Kennesaw State University Report

Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 162
Florida 469
Virginia 241
Tennessee 161
North Carolina 441
West Virginia 49
Louisiana 146
South Carolina 89
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

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 6 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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