by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysics draws students to programs nationwide. To top this list, a school graduates more physics students than other colleges offering the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in physics at each of the 3 schools in Rhode Island that offer the program.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physics majors in Rhode Island, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
The most popular school in the country for physics students is Brown University. Located in the city of Providence, Brown University is a private not-for-profit university. Brown University graduated around 86 physics students in the most recent data year. See more about physics at Brown University
University Of Rhode Island ranks #2 for physics by yearly graduations. University Of Rhode Island is a public school located in the suburb of Kingston. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 17 students earned a degree in physics from this school. See more about physics at University Of Rhode Island
Rhode Island College came in at #3 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Located in the suburb of Providence, Rhode Island College is a public university. This school awarded about 1 physics degrees in the most recent year. See more about physics at Rhode Island College
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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