by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Florida” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Physical Sciences is the 19th most popular major in the country with 50,306 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,880 and had an average of $22,620 in loans still to pay off.
Across Florida, there were 1,508 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,331 and $20,298 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,037 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,395 and $25,950 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Florida” ranking analyzed 27 colleges that offered a degree in physical sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in physical sciences.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Florida”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida Institute of Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Florida. Florida Institute of Technology is a medium-sized school located in Melbourne, Florida that handed out 48 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 27 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida-Online landed the #2 spot on the list. UF Online is a medium-sized public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 18 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 27 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Eckerd College landed the #3 spot on the list. Eckerd is located in Saint Petersburg, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Florida. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Out of the 27 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 229 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Ave Maria University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Florida ranking. Ave Maria University is located in Ave Maria, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Jacksonville University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #7. Jacksonville University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Stetson University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Florida ranking. Located in DeLand, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 degrees to qualified bachelors’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
The University of Tampa ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Florida list. UT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 29 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Rollins College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Florida ranking. Rollins College is located in Winter Park, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #11, Florida Memorial University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Florida list. Florida Memorial University is a small school located in Miami Gardens, Florida that handed out 2 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of North Florida landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Florida ranking. University of North Florida is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Florida International University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #13. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 155 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Florida ranking. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 117 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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University of Miami came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Florida ranking. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Palm Beach Atlantic University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Florida ranking. Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Palm Beach, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Florida ranking. Florida A&M University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Physical Sciences at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
With a ranking of #18, The University of West Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Florida list. The University of West Florida is a fairly large school located in Pensacola, Florida that handed out 26 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida Atlantic University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Florida ranking. Florida Atlantic University is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 51 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Florida State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Florida ranking. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 77 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Central Florida came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Florida ranking. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 79 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #22, Florida Southern College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Florida list. Located in Lakeland, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Physical Sciences at Florida Southern College
With a ranking of #23, Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Florida list. Located in Fort Myers, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
St. Thomas University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Florida ranking. St. Thomas University is a medium-sized school located in Miami Gardens, Florida that handed out 2 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Barry University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #25. Miami, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
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