2026 Best Physics Schools in South Carolina
Physics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for physics students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Physics in South Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall physics education in South Carolina.
Top Schools in Physics
Our analysis ranked Clemson University the best school in the country for a degree in physics. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public university. About 87% of students finish within six years. About 34 physics degrees were awarded at Clemson University in the most recent year. Graduates of the physics program make about $53,834 in their early career. Clemson University graduates carry a median of $23,783 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
