by our College Data Analytics Team
Physics is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on physics in Tennessee, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 6 schools in Tennessee that offer physics awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on physics in Tennessee, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Fisk University tops our list of the most focused physics schools. Located in the city of Nashville, Fisk University is a private not-for-profit university. About 6% of the degrees Fisk University awards are in physics, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at Fisk University
The University Of Tennessee came in at #2 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Located in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a public university. Physics accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for The University Of Tennessee
Vanderbilt University came in at #3 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Vanderbilt University
East Tennessee State University is one of the most focused physics schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Johnson City, East Tennessee State University is a public institution. Physics accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at East Tennessee State University
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #5 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Middle Tennessee State University
University Of Memphis comes in at #6 for physics focus this year. Located in the city of Memphis, University Of Memphis is a public university. About 0.2% of the degrees University Of Memphis awards are in physics, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for University Of Memphis
The ranking above is published 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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