2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You
Physical Sciences is the #11 most popular major in North Carolina with 441 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
Check out the physical sciences doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.
Most Popular North Carolina Schools for a Doctorate in Physical Sciences
Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 57 students majoring in physical sciences at UNC Chapel Hill, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 35% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 24% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 76% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 27% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 73% are male.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 56% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a great place for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in physical sciences at UNC Greensboro, 44% are male and 56% are female.
Full Physical Sciences at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report
North Carolina A & T State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the large city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 162 |
| Florida | 469 |
| Virginia | 241 |
| Tennessee | 161 |
| Georgia | 240 |
| South Carolina | 89 |
| Louisiana | 146 |
| West Virginia | 49 |
| Kentucky | 92 |
| Arkansas | 69 |
| Alabama | 123 |
Majors Related to Physical Sciences
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 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 NASA.
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