by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for physics students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 86 doctor's degrees in physics to qualified students.
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Your choice of physics for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality physics program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good 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.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for physics students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in physics.
It is hard to beat University of Florida if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in physics. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in physics from University of Florida
Florida State University is a good choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in physics. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in physics from Florida State University
It's difficult to beat University of Central Florida if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in physics. UCF is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando.More information about a doctorate in physics from University of Central Florida
Explore all the Best Physics Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 127 | 43 |
| Georgia | 126 | 30 |
| North Carolina | 115 | 47 |
| Mississippi | 113 | 5 |
| Louisiana | 103 | 21 |
| Tennessee | 102 | 19 |
| Alabama | 98 | 14 |
| South Carolina | 91 | 19 |
| Kentucky | 87 | 7 |
| Arkansas | 58 | 6 |
| West Virginia | 49 | 8 |
One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Physics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 86 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 137 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 40 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 4 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 4 |
| Materials Sciences | 2 |
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