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2024 Best Physics Schools in North Carolina

8 Colleges in North Carolina
356 Physics Degrees Awarded
$43,424 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 reviewed 8 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of physics. Combined, these schools handed out 356 degrees in physics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physics School

Best Physics Schools in North Carolina The physics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physics rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physics Schools in North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Physics in North Carolina

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 North Carolina Schools in Physics

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Physics Degrees Awarded
$43,015 Median Starting Salary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in physics. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were approximately 57 physics students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the physics program report average early career wages of $43,015.

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2
Wake Forest University crest
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NC
41.2% Growth in Graduates

Wake Forest University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in physics. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #128 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wake Forest University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 physics students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Physics Degrees Awarded
$34,952 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in physics has to check out North Carolina State University. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 60 physics students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the physics program make an average of $34,952 for their early career.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NC
35 Physics Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Charlotte if you wish to pursue a degree in physics. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public university located in the city of Charlotte. A Best Colleges rank of #378 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Charlotte is a great university overall.

There were about 35 physics students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NC
41.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 17 physics students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Physics Degrees Awarded
$47,864 Median Starting Salary

Appalachian State is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Boone. This university ranks 9th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 45 physics students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent data year. Physics degree recipients from Appalachian State University earn a boost of about $4,440 over the typical earnings of physics majors.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NC

UNCW is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington. This university ranks 10th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 9 physics students who graduated with this degree at UNCW in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NC
42.9% Growth in Graduates

UNCA is a small public university located in the city of Asheville. This university ranks 57th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 7 physics students who graduated with this degree at UNCA in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NC
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 54th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 9 physics students who graduated with this degree at UNC Pembroke in the most recent data year.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 244
Florida 282 358
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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One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Physics Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Physics 323
Other Physics 23
Optics/Optical Sciences 10

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 882
Geological & Earth Sciences 263
Other Physical Science 47
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 37
Materials Sciences 9

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