by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysics is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most physics students each year.
College Factual ranked the 153 physics schools in the Southeast Region by the number of degrees they award each year.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physics majors in the Southeast Region, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus tops our list of the most popular physics schools. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a public university. This school awarded about 81 physics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus
University Of Florida is one of the most popular physics schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 80 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Get the full physics details for University Of Florida
University Of Central Florida came in at #3 on our list of the most popular physics schools. University Of Central Florida is a public school located in the suburb of Orlando. This school awarded about 65 physics degrees in the most recent year. See more about physics at University Of Central Florida
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University ranks #4 for physics by yearly graduations. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public school located in the city of Blacksburg. This school awarded about 63 physics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Duke University came in at #5 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Duke University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. Duke University graduated around 59 physics students in the most recent data year. Read the full physics report for Duke University
North Carolina State University At Raleigh landed the #6 spot among the most popular physics schools. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduated around 52 physics students in the most recent data year. See more about physics at North Carolina State University At Raleigh
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte comes in at #7 for physics this year. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a public school located in the city of Charlotte. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte graduated around 49 physics students in the most recent data year. See more about physics at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
University Of South Florida Main Campus comes in at #8 for physics this year. Set in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public institution. This school awarded about 49 physics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for University Of South Florida Main Campus
College Of William And Mary placed #9 for physics by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a public institution. This school awarded about 46 physics degrees in the most recent year. See more about physics at College Of William And Mary
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill comes in at #10 for physics this year. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a public school located in the city of Chapel Hill. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 46 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Get the full physics details for University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
University Of Virginia Main Campus comes in at #11 for physics this year. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 44 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Read the full physics report for University Of Virginia Main Campus
West Virginia University comes in at #12 for physics this year. Located in the city of Morgantown, West Virginia University is a public university. This school awarded about 41 physics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for West Virginia University
Appalachian State University comes in at #13 for physics this year. Set in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 40 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Get the full physics details for Appalachian State University
Florida International University placed #14 for physics by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a public institution. This school awarded about 37 physics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Florida International University
Florida State University ranked #15 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a public institution. Florida State University graduated around 36 physics students in the most recent data year. See more about physics at Florida State University
Georgia State University landed the #16 spot among the most popular physics schools. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 36 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Get the full physics details for Georgia State University
Clemson University placed #17 for physics by yearly graduations. Clemson University is a public school located in the suburb of Clemson. This school awarded about 34 physics degrees in the most recent year. See more about physics at Clemson University
The University Of Tennessee ranked #18 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Set in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a public institution. This school awarded about 34 physics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for The University Of Tennessee
Auburn University comes in at #19 for physics this year. Set in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a public institution. This school awarded about 32 physics degrees in the most recent year. See more about physics at Auburn University
University Of Alabama At Huntsville ranked #20 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Set in the city of Huntsville, University Of Alabama At Huntsville is a public institution. University Of Alabama At Huntsville graduated around 32 physics students in the most recent data year. Read the full physics report for University Of Alabama At Huntsville
George Mason University comes in at #21 for physics this year. George Mason University is a public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 31 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Read the full physics report for George Mason University
University Of Arkansas placed #22 for physics by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a public university. This school awarded about 31 physics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for University Of Arkansas
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College placed #23 for physics by yearly graduations. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College graduated around 30 physics students in the most recent data year. Get the full physics details for Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College
University Of Mississippi Main Campus landed the #24 spot among the most popular physics schools. University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a public school located in the town of University. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 26 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Read the full physics report for University Of Mississippi Main Campus
Emory University placed #25 for physics by yearly graduations. Emory University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 24 students earned a degree in physics from this school. See more about physics at Emory University
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This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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