2024 Best General Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

If you pursue a doctor's degree in general physics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #19 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of general physics. Combined, these schools handed out 39 doctor's degrees in general physics to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general physics students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general physics students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• 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.

More Ways to Rank General Physics Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Physics in North Carolina

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general physics.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Doctorate in General Physics

1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in general physics has to look into University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in general physics from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

2

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

North Carolina State University is a good option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in general physics. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.More information about a doctorate in general physics from North Carolina State University

Best General Physics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	217	72
Georgia	190	30
Virginia	182	43
Mississippi	154	5
Tennessee	150	19
Louisiana	146	21
Alabama	139	13
South Carolina	135	17
Kentucky	119	7
Arkansas	74	6
West Virginia	61	8

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General Physics Related Rankings by Major

General Physics is one of 9 different types of Physics programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to General Physics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Physics	6
Optics/Optical Sciences	2

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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