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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Virginia

11 Colleges
$32,871 Avg Salary
$21,765 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Virginia to see which programs were the most popular 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 .

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

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Old Dominion University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The excellent programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 11 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

Christopher Newport University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Newport News, CNU is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Hampton University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Virginia ranking. Hampton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hampton.

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Norfolk State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Virginia list. Norfolk State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

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#10

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA

University of Lynchburg came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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 11 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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