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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

8 Colleges
$70,619 Avg Salary

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

Physical Sciences is the #21 most popular major in Virginia with 241 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

The Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Virginia 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.

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

Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 41 students majoring in physical sciences at University of Virginia, 71% are male and 29% are female.

Full Physical Sciences at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 28% of the physical sciences majors at the school.

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#3

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Old Dominion University is a great place for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 67% are male.

Full Physical Sciences at Old Dominion University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 36% of the physical sciences majors at the school.

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#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 60% are male.

Full Physical Sciences at George Mason University Report

#6

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

With a ranking of #6, William & Mary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 17% of the physical sciences majors at the school.

Full Physical Sciences at William & Mary Report

#6

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

With a ranking of #6, Hampton University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Hampton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Hampton.

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Norfolk State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Norfolk State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Norfolk.

Of the 5 students majoring in physical sciences at Norfolk State, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 162
Florida 469
North Carolina 441
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

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 8 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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