by our College Data Analytics Team
Physics is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on physics — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 5 schools in Louisiana that offer physics awards in the field.
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Below are the schools where physics makes up the largest share of degrees in Louisiana.
Xavier University Of Louisiana tops our list of the most focused physics schools. Located in the city of New Orleans, Xavier University Of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Xavier University Of Louisiana
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. About 0.4% of the degrees Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College awards are in physics, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College
Louisiana Tech University is one of the most focused physics schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech University is a public university. Physics accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Louisiana Tech University
University Of Louisiana Lafayette ranks #4 for physics by degree focus. University Of Louisiana Lafayette is a public school located in the city of Lafayette. Physics accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for University Of Louisiana Lafayette
A rank of #5 makes Tulane University Of Louisiana one of the most focused schools for physics. Set in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at Tulane University Of Louisiana
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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