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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Tennessee

4 Colleges
$32,528 Avg Salary
$23,314 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences School for You

Physical Sciences is the #16 most popular major in Tennessee with 161 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. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Physical Sciences Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Tennessee

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

Top Tennessee Schools in Physical Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named East Tennessee State University the best school in Tennessee for physical sciences students. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public college with a large student population.

Full Physical Sciences at East Tennessee State University Report

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

Full Physical Sciences at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

Out of the 4 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.

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#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM 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 Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 162
Florida 469
Virginia 241
North Carolina 441
Georgia 240
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 4 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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