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2025 Best General Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

11 Colleges in the Southeast Region
324 Doctor's Degrees
Ranked #19 in popularity, general physics is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of general physics. Combined, these schools handed out 324 doctor's degrees in general physics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Physics School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best General Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region The general physics doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality general physics program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general physics students working on their doctor's degree.

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The general physics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Physics in the Southeast Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general physics.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in General Physics

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in general physics has to look into Duke University. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in general physics from Duke University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in general physics needs to take a look at University of Virginia - Main Campus. Located in the midsize suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general physics from University of Virginia - Main Campus

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in general physics needs to look into University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in general physics from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

4
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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
20 Annual Graduates

University of Florida is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in general physics. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general physics from University of Florida

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general physics from University of Arkansas

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19 Annual Graduates

NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh.More information about a doctorate in general physics from North Carolina State University

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general physics from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
25 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general physics from Florida State University

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general physics from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15 Annual Graduates

UCF is a very large public university located in the suburb of Orlando.More information about a doctorate in general physics from University of Central Florida

Best General Physics Colleges by State

Explore the best general physics colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 217 72
North Carolina 190 39
Georgia 190 30
Virginia 182 43
Mississippi 154 5
Tennessee 150 19
Louisiana 146 21
Alabama 139 13
South Carolina 135 17
Kentucky 119 7
Arkansas 74 6
West Virginia 61 8

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General Physics is one of 9 different types of Physics programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Physics 13
Optics/Optical Sciences 8

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