2025 Best Physics Schools in West Virginia

If you plan on majoring in physics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #68 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physics Schools in West Virginia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 46 degrees in physics annually.

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The 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 Physics Schools in West Virginia. 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 Physics in West Virginia

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the physics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top West Virginia Schools in Physics

1

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

36 Physics Degrees Awarded

11.1% Growth in Graduates

West Virginia University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in physics. WVU is a very large public university located in the small city of Morgantown.More information about a degree in physics from West Virginia University

2

West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

It is difficult to beat West Virginia Wesleyan College if you wish to pursue a degree in physics. West Virginia Wesleyan is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Buckhannon.More information about a degree in physics from West Virginia Wesleyan College

Best Physics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Physics Schools 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
Alabama	233	117

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Physics Related Rankings by Major

One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Physics Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Physics	46

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Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	107
Geological & Earth Sciences	33
General Physical Sciences	2

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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