2024 Best General Physics Schools in the Southeast Region
48
Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,935
General Physics Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general physics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #60 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 48 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for general physics students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,935 degrees in general physics during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Physics School
Your choice of general physics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General 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.
Pick Your General Physics Degree Level
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 Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college 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 General Physics in the Southeast Region
The schools below may not offer all types of general physics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Southeast Region Schools in General Physics
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NC
57
General Physics Degrees Awarded
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general 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 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were approximately 57 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In VA
59
General Physics Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in general physics. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were approximately 59 general physics students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
60
General Physics Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in general physics. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #24 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.
There were approximately 60 general physics students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
62
General Physics Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in general physics needs to take a look at Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.
There were roughly 62 general physics students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In VA
38
General Physics Degrees Awarded
William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.
There were about 38 general physics students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In GA
Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were about 24 general physics students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
56
General Physics Degrees Awarded
Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.
There were about 56 general physics students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #128 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wake Forest University is a great university overall.
There were about 17 general physics students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
58
General Physics Degrees Awarded
UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were about 58 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
60
General Physics Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly 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 about 60 general physics students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.
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