2025 Best General Physics Schools in the Southeast Region
34
Colleges in the Southeast Region
2,042
General Physics Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general physics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #60 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 34 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general physics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,042 degrees in general physics annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Physics School
Your choice of general physics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General 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.
Pick Your General Physics Degree Level
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 General Physics Schools in the Southeast Region 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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Best Schools for General Physics in the Southeast Region
The schools below may not offer all types of general physics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Southeast Region Schools in General Physics
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NC
40
General Physics Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Duke University if you want to pursue a degree in general physics. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were about 40 general physics students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In VA
71
General Physics Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in general physics. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were roughly 71 general physics students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NC
59
General Physics Degrees Awarded
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in general physics. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were roughly 59 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In VA
59
General Physics Degrees Awarded
William & Mary is a great option for students interested in a degree in general physics. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #103 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.
There were about 59 general physics students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general physics from William & Mary
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TN
Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were roughly 18 general physics students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In SC
33
General Physics Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.
There were approximately 33 general physics students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available.
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UARK is a very large public university located in the city of Fayetteville. This university ranks 1st out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.
There were approximately 30 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
99
General Physics Degrees Awarded
Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.
There were roughly 99 general physics students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
69
General Physics Degrees Awarded
UF is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were roughly 69 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NC
UNC Charlotte is a very large public university located in the city of Charlotte. This university ranks 10th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were approximately 23 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent year we have data available.
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