by our College Data Analytics Team
Physics is available at many schools, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in physics than other colleges that offer the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 7 schools in South Carolina that offer physics awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on physics in South Carolina, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to physics than Presbyterian College. Set in the town of Clinton, Presbyterian College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Presbyterian College
Wofford College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Set in the city of Spartanburg, Wofford College is a private not-for-profit institution. Physics accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Wofford College
Furman University ranks #3 for physics by degree focus. Furman University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Greenville. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at Furman University
Francis Marion University ranks #4 for physics by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at Francis Marion University
A rank of #5 makes Clemson University one of the most focused schools for physics. Clemson University is a public school located in the suburb of Clemson. About 0.4% of the degrees Clemson University awards are in physics, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at Clemson University
College Of Charleston comes in at #6 for physics focus this year. College Of Charleston is a public school located in the city of Charleston. About 0.2% of the degrees College Of Charleston awards are in physics, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at College Of Charleston
University Of South Carolina Columbia landed the #7 spot among the most focused physics schools. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a public university. About 0.2% of the degrees University Of South Carolina Columbia awards are in physics, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for University Of South Carolina Columbia
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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