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2024 Best Physics Schools in Georgia

7 Colleges in Georgia
244 Physics Degrees Awarded
$38,803 Avg Early-Career Salary
Physics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #68 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Physics Schools in Georgia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 244 degrees in physics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physics School

Best Physics Schools in Georgia Your choice of physics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Physics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Physics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Physics
Master's Degrees in Physics
Doctor's Degrees in Physics

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physics Schools in Georgia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Physics in Georgia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the physics degree levels they offer.

Top Georgia Schools in Physics

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Physics Degrees Awarded
$34,598 Median Starting Salary

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in physics. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #24 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 60 physics students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the physics program state that they receive average early career wages of $34,598.

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2
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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In GA

Any student pursuing a degree in physics has to look into Emory University. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were roughly 24 physics students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In GA

University of Georgia is a good decision for students interested in a degree in physics. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 19 physics students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Physics Degrees Awarded
51.2% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Georgia State University if you wish to pursue a degree in physics. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 41 physics students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the physics program at Georgia State University earn $3,293 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In GA
15.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 13 physics students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent data year.

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6

Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 16th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 20 physics students who graduated with this degree at Georgia College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the physics program make around $39,716 in the first couple years of their career.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In GA

Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 6 physics students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Physics Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 282 358
North Carolina 279 356
Virginia 274 352
Tennessee 269 156
South Carolina 248 107
Kentucky 244 77
Louisiana 242 93
Mississippi 234 45
Arkansas 234 80
Alabama 233 117
West Virginia 207 44

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Physics is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Physics Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Physics 238
Other Physics 6

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 670
Geological & Earth Sciences 98
General Physical Sciences 22
Astronomy & Astrophysics 21
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 8
Other Physical Science 5
Materials Sciences 2

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