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2025 Best General Physics Schools in Virginia

8 Colleges in Virginia
395 General Physics Degrees Awarded
General Physics is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #60 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Physics Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 395 degrees in general physics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Physics School

Best General Physics Schools in Virginia The general physics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Physics rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general physics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

General Physics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in General Physics
Master's Degrees in General Physics
Doctor's Degrees in General Physics

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Physics Schools in Virginia list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 General Physics in 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 general physics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Virginia Schools in General Physics

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
71 General Physics Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in general physics needs to check out University of Virginia - Main Campus. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,152 colleges 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 year we have data available.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
59 General Physics Degrees Awarded

William & Mary is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general physics. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #103 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.

There were approximately 59 general physics students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent data year.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
68 General Physics Degrees Awarded

Virginia Tech is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in general physics. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 68 general physics students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In VA

Virginia Commonwealth University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general physics. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 20 general physics students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In VA
40 General Physics Degrees Awarded

GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were about 40 general physics students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In VA
34.6% Growth in Graduates

JMU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Harrisonburg. This university ranks 7th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 26 general physics students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In VA

Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 18 general physics students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In VA
10.0% Growth in Graduates

URichmond is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of University of Richmond. This university ranks 6th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 10 general physics students who graduated with this degree at URichmond in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Physics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 348
North Carolina 710 323
Georgia 690 238
Tennessee 624 156
South Carolina 530 104
Kentucky 518 77
Mississippi 501 45
Alabama 500 116
Louisiana 489 93
Arkansas 466 54
West Virginia 410 44

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Physics 22
Atomic/Molecular Physics 2

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