by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysics draws students to programs nationwide. To top this list, a school graduates more physics students than other colleges offering the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 16 schools in Tennessee offering physics.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physics majors in Tennessee, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
No school graduates more physics students than The University Of Tennessee this year. The University Of Tennessee is a public school located in the city of Knoxville. This school awarded about 34 physics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for The University Of Tennessee
Vanderbilt University came in at #2 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit university. Vanderbilt University graduated around 15 physics students in the most recent data year. Get the full physics details for Vanderbilt University
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #3 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university. Middle Tennessee State University graduated around 11 physics students in the most recent data year. See more about physics at Middle Tennessee State University
Fisk University came in at #4 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Set in the city of Nashville, Fisk University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 8 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Get the full physics details for Fisk University
University Of Memphis is one of the most popular physics schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Memphis, University Of Memphis is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 8 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Read the full physics report for University Of Memphis
East Tennessee State University landed the #6 spot among the most popular physics schools. Set in the city of Johnson City, East Tennessee State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 6 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Read the full physics report for East Tennessee State University
Rhodes College placed #7 for physics by yearly graduations. Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis. This school awarded about 4 physics degrees in the most recent year. See more about physics at Rhodes College
The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga placed #8 for physics by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Chattanooga, The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga is a public institution. This school awarded about 4 physics degrees in the most recent year. See more about physics at The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga
Lipscomb University comes in at #9 for physics this year. Set in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb University is a private not-for-profit institution. Lipscomb University graduated around 3 physics students in the most recent data year. Get the full physics details for Lipscomb University
Tennessee Technological University placed #10 for physics by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Technological University is a public institution. This school awarded about 3 physics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Tennessee Technological University
Trevecca Nazarene University landed the #11 spot among the most popular physics schools. Set in the city of Nashville, Trevecca Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in physics from this school. See more about physics at Trevecca Nazarene University
Austin Peay State University placed #12 for physics by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public institution. Austin Peay State University graduated around 1 physics students in the most recent data year. Read the full physics report for Austin Peay State University
Belmont University ranked #13 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Set in the city of Nashville, Belmont University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 1 physics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Belmont University
Carson Newman College placed #14 for physics by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Jefferson City, Carson Newman College is a private not-for-profit university. Carson Newman College graduated around 1 physics students in the most recent data year. See more about physics at Carson Newman College
Southern Adventist University comes in at #15 for physics this year. Located in the suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 1 physics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Southern Adventist University
Union University placed #16 for physics by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Jackson, Union University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Get the full physics details for Union University
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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