2024 Best General Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Nevada

General Physics is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #19 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Nevada ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 9 doctor's degrees in general physics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general physics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general physics students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general physics related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general physics students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Nevada list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Physics in Nevada

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general physics students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Nevada Schools for a Doctorate in General Physics

1

University of Nevada - Reno
Reno, NV

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

University of Nevada - Reno is a wonderful decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in general physics. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general physics from University of Nevada - Reno

2

University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

University of Nevada - Las Vegas is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in general physics. Located in the midsize city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general physics from University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Best General Physics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best General Physics Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	381	203
Washington	216	34
Oregon	145	17
Hawaii	65	1
Alaska	21	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to General Physics

One of 9 majors within the Physics area of study, General Physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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