2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Physics in North Carolina

Ranked #16 in popularity, general physics is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the most popular for general physics students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 43 doctor's degrees in general physics to qualified students.

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

Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in general physics matters. We created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Physics in North Carolina ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of general physics students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank General Physics Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general physics.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Physics in North Carolina

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for general physics students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for General Physics Students Working on Their Doctorate

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

17 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in general physics. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in general physics in North Carolina.

There were roughly 17 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.

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2

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

14 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in general physics has to look into North Carolina State University. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in general physics in North Carolina.

There were roughly 14 general physics students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Duke University
Durham, NC

11 Annual Doctor's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

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

There were about 11 general physics individuals who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Wake Forest University is a popular option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in general physics. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Winston-Salem. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in general physics in North Carolina.

There were approximately 1 general physics students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent data year.

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Best General Physics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Physics Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	219	67
Georgia	190	35
Virginia	176	46
Tennessee	142	20
Louisiana	140	19
South Carolina	130	11
Alabama	129	11
Kentucky	115	16
Mississippi	96	6
Arkansas	73	6
West Virginia	59	8

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General Physics Related Rankings by Major

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

Majors Similar to General Physics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Optics/Optical Sciences	4
Other Physics	2

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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