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.
College Factual ranked the 22 physics schools in Virginia by the number of degrees they award each year.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most physics students in Virginia.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University tops our list of the most popular physics schools. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 63 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Get the full physics details for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
A rank of #2 makes College Of William And Mary one of the most popular schools for physics. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a public university. This school awarded about 46 physics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for College Of William And Mary
University Of Virginia Main Campus came in at #3 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public university. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduated around 44 physics students in the most recent data year. Read the full physics report for University Of Virginia Main Campus
A rank of #4 makes George Mason University one of the most popular schools for physics. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a public university. George Mason University graduated around 31 physics students in the most recent data year. Read the full physics report for George Mason University
A rank of #5 makes James Madison University one of the most popular schools for physics. James Madison University is a public school located in the city of Harrisonburg. This school awarded about 16 physics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for James Madison University
Liberty University landed the #6 spot among the most popular physics schools. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 16 students earned a degree in physics from this school. See more about physics at Liberty University
Old Dominion University landed the #7 spot among the most popular physics schools. Old Dominion University is a public school located in the city of Norfolk. Old Dominion University graduated around 14 physics students in the most recent data year. Read the full physics report for Old Dominion University
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #8 spot among the most popular physics schools. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 14 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Read the full physics report for Virginia Commonwealth University
Longwood University landed the #9 spot among the most popular physics schools. Located in the town of Farmville, Longwood University is a public university. This school awarded about 10 physics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Longwood University
Virginia Military Institute ranked #10 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Virginia Military Institute is a public school located in the town of Lexington. Virginia Military Institute graduated around 8 physics students in the most recent data year. Get the full physics details for Virginia Military Institute
Washington And Lee University landed the #11 spot among the most popular physics schools. Set in the town of Lexington, Washington And Lee 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. See more about physics at Washington And Lee University
Bridgewater College landed the #12 spot among the most popular physics schools. Set in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 7 physics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Bridgewater College
University Of Richmond placed #13 for physics by yearly graduations. Located in the city of University of Richmond, University Of Richmond is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 7 physics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for University Of Richmond
Radford University comes in at #14 for physics this year. Located in the town of Radford, Radford University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 6 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Get the full physics details for Radford University
University Of Mary Washington ranked #15 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Located in the suburb of Fredericksburg, University Of Mary Washington is a public university. University Of Mary Washington graduated around 6 physics students in the most recent data year. See more about physics at University Of Mary Washington
Hampton University placed #16 for physics by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Hampton, Hampton University is a private not-for-profit university. Hampton University graduated around 5 physics students in the most recent data year. Get the full physics details for Hampton University
Roanoke College landed the #17 spot among the most popular physics schools. Located in the suburb of Salem, Roanoke College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 3 physics degrees in the most recent year. See more about physics at Roanoke College
Christopher Newport University landed the #18 spot among the most popular physics schools. Set in the city of Newport News, Christopher Newport University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Read the full physics report for Christopher Newport University
Norfolk State University landed the #19 spot among the most popular physics schools. Norfolk State University is a public school located in the city of Norfolk. This school awarded about 2 physics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Norfolk State University
Randolph College placed #20 for physics by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Randolph College 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 Randolph College
Hampden Sydney College comes in at #21 for physics this year. Hampden Sydney College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hampden-Sydney. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1 students earned a degree in physics from this school. See more about physics at Hampden Sydney College
Lynchburg College ranked #22 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. Lynchburg College graduated around 1 physics students in the most recent data year. Get the full physics details for Lynchburg College
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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