by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 207 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of general physics. Combined, these schools handed out 7,941 bachelor's degrees in general physics to qualified students.
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Your choice of general physics for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality general physics program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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 bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general physics. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It's hard to beat Stanford University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general physics. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Stanford.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from Stanford University
University of Chicago is a great option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in general physics. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from University of Chicago
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general physics has to look into Northwestern University. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from Northwestern University
It is hard to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general physics. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from University of California - Los Angeles
Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from Cornell University
Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from University of Wisconsin - Madison
UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Berkeley.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from University of California - Berkeley
UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the large city of La Jolla.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from University of California - San Diego
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from University of California - Santa Barbara
U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from University of Arizona
Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of College Park.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from University of Maryland - College Park
Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from University of Notre Dame
UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Irvine.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from University of California - Irvine
Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Columbus.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from Northeastern University
Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from The University of Texas at Austin
University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the city of West Lafayette.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from Purdue University - Main Campus
Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from New York University
Here are some additional great schools for General Physics students that almost earned our Best General Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI |
| 33 | Iowa State University | Ames, IA |
| 34 | Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus | Atlanta, GA |
| 35 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 36 | Brigham Young University - Provo | Provo, UT |
| 37 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Troy, NY |
| 38 | Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago, IL |
| 39 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
| 40 | University of Colorado Boulder | Boulder, CO |
| 41 | Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA |
View the Best General Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
One of 9 majors within the Physics area of study, General Physics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Physics | 248 |
| Optics/Optical Sciences | 41 |
| Acoustics | 37 |
| Theoretical & Mathematical Physics | 19 |
| Condensed Matter & Materials Physics | 2 |
| Atomic/Molecular Physics | 1 |
| Nuclear Physics | 1 |
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