by our College Data Analytics Team
Physics is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on physics — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 5 schools in Alabama that offer physics awards in the field.
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Below are the schools where physics makes up the largest share of degrees in Alabama.
Leading the list of the most focused physics schools is University Of Alabama At Huntsville. Located in the city of Huntsville, University Of Alabama At Huntsville is a public university. Physics accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for University Of Alabama At Huntsville
Alabama A And M University came in at #2 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Located in the city of Normal, Alabama A And M University is a public university. About 0.7% of the degrees Alabama A And M University awards are in physics, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Alabama A And M University
Auburn University came in at #3 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Set in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Auburn University
University Of Alabama At Birmingham ranks #4 for physics by degree focus. University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a public school located in the city of Birmingham. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at University Of Alabama At Birmingham
A rank of #5 makes The University Of Alabama one of the most focused schools for physics. Set in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a public institution. About 0.2% of the degrees The University Of Alabama awards are in physics, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at The University Of Alabama
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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