2024 Best Physics Schools in Tennessee
6
Colleges in Tennessee
135
Physics Degrees Awarded
$32,486
Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in
physics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #68 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Physics Schools in Tennessee ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 135 degrees in physics during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Physics School
The physics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physics rankings. For our Best Overall Physics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physics Schools in Tennessee ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Physics in Tennessee
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.
Top Tennessee Schools in Physics
It is hard to beat The University of Tennessee - Knoxville if you want to pursue a degree in physics. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.
There were roughly 50 physics students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the physics program report average early career wages of $27,639.
More information about a degree in physics from The University of Tennessee - KnoxvilleEvery student who is interested in physics needs to take a look at East Tennessee State University. ETSU is a large public university located in the small city of Johnson City. A Best Colleges rank of #851 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ETSU is a great university overall.
There were about 10 physics students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physics from East Tennessee State UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TN
It's difficult to beat University of Memphis if you want to pursue a degree in physics. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #748 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.
There were roughly 11 physics students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physics from University of MemphisMiddle Tennessee State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in physics. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were roughly 8 physics students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the physics major at Middle Tennessee State University get $4,847 above the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a degree in physics from Middle Tennessee State UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In TN
Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 29th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were about 5 physics students who graduated with this degree at Austin Peay State University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physics from Austin Peay State University