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2024 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Alabama

2 Colleges in Alabama
554 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$34,075 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, physical sciences sits in the middle of the road, ranking #19 out of 38 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Alabama ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 554 degrees in physical sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Physical Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Physical Sciences
Master's Degrees in Physical Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Physical Sciences

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physical Sciences Schools in Alabama ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Physical Sciences in Alabama

The schools below may not offer all types of physical sciences degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Alabama Schools in Physical Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in physical sciences has to take a look at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a very large student population.

Graduates who receive their degree from the physical sciences program make about $22,839 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in physical sciences from University of Alabama at Birmingham

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
9.4% Growth in Graduates

University of North Alabama is a great decision for students interested in a degree in physical sciences. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

Physical Sciences degree recipients from University of North Alabama earn a boost of about $15,298 above the average income of physical sciences graduates.

More information about a degree in physical sciences from University of North Alabama

Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 1,591
West Virginia 38 238
Mississippi 38 518
South Carolina 38 424
Florida 38 1,496
Virginia 38 1,474
Arkansas 38 370
Kentucky 37 455
Georgia 37 1,064
Tennessee 37 721
Louisiana 37 473

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Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 326
Physics 117
Other Physical Science 51
Geological & Earth Sciences 38
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 17
General Physical Sciences 3
Materials Sciences 2

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