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.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 10 schools in South Carolina offering physics.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most physics students in South Carolina.
The most popular school in the country for physics students is Clemson University. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a public university. This school awarded about 34 physics degrees in the most recent year. See more about physics at Clemson University
University Of South Carolina Columbia ranks #2 for physics by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a public university. This school awarded about 14 physics degrees in the most recent year. See more about physics at University Of South Carolina Columbia
Presbyterian College is one of the most popular physics schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Presbyterian College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Clinton. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 7 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Read the full physics report for Presbyterian College
Wofford College is one of the most popular physics schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Spartanburg, Wofford College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 7 physics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Wofford College
Furman University came in at #5 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Furman University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Greenville. This school awarded about 6 physics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Furman University
College Of Charleston comes in at #6 for physics this year. College Of Charleston is a public school located in the city of Charleston. College Of Charleston graduated around 5 physics students in the most recent data year. Get the full physics details for College Of Charleston
Francis Marion University comes in at #7 for physics this year. Set in the rural area of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 5 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Get the full physics details for Francis Marion University
Citadel Military College Of South Carolina placed #8 for physics by yearly graduations. Citadel Military College Of South Carolina is a public school located in the city of Charleston. Citadel Military College Of South Carolina graduated around 4 physics students in the most recent data year. Get the full physics details for Citadel Military College Of South Carolina
Coastal Carolina University comes in at #9 for physics this year. Set in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1 students earned a degree in physics from this school. See more about physics at Coastal Carolina University
South Carolina State University comes in at #10 for physics this year. Set in the town of Orangeburg, South Carolina State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 1 physics degrees in the most recent year. See more about physics at South Carolina State University
The ranking above is published 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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