by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in Alabama to review for the 2024 Best Physics Schools in Alabama ranking.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Physics Schools in Alabama list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
The schools below may not offer all types of physics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
It is difficult to beat University of Alabama at Birmingham if you want to pursue a degree in physics. UAB is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Birmingham.More information about a degree in physics from University of Alabama at Birmingham
Explore all the Best Physics Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 287 | 244 |
| Florida | 282 | 358 |
| North Carolina | 279 | 356 |
| Virginia | 274 | 352 |
| Tennessee | 269 | 156 |
| South Carolina | 248 | 107 |
| Kentucky | 244 | 77 |
| Louisiana | 242 | 93 |
| Mississippi | 234 | 45 |
| Arkansas | 234 | 80 |
| West Virginia | 207 | 44 |
One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Physics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 122 |
| Other Physics | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 278 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 60 |
| Other Physical Science | 57 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 17 |
| Materials Sciences | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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