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2024 Best Physics Schools in Tennessee

6 Colleges in Tennessee
156 Physics Degrees Awarded
$32,486 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in physics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #68 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Physics Schools in Tennessee ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 156 degrees in physics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physics School

Best Physics Schools in Tennessee 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. For our Best Overall Physics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physics Schools in Tennessee ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Physics in Tennessee

The schools below may not offer all types of physics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Tennessee Schools in Physics

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Physics Degrees Awarded
$27,639 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat The University of Tennessee - Knoxville if you wish to pursue a degree in physics. UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the city of Knoxville. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were about 58 physics students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the physics program report average early career earnings of $27,639.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TN

Any student pursuing a degree in physics has to take a look at East Tennessee State University. ETSU is a large public university located in the small city of Johnson City. A Best Colleges rank of #851 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ETSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 physics students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TN
40.0% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Memphis if you want to pursue a degree in physics. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #748 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.

There were about 15 physics students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent year we have data available.

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4

Middle Tennessee State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in physics. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 20 physics students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the physics degree program at Middle Tennessee State University make $4,847 more than the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TN

Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 29th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 5 physics students who graduated with this degree at Austin Peay State University in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TN
57.1% Growth in Graduates

UT Chattanooga is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga. This university ranks 16th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 7 physics students who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In TN

Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 20th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 2 physics students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 244
Florida 282 358
North Carolina 279 356
Virginia 274 352
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 156

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Majors Similar to Physics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 369
Geological & Earth Sciences 189
Materials Sciences 5
Astronomy & Astrophysics 2

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