2025 Best Physics Schools in North Carolina
5
Colleges in North Carolina
376
Physics Degrees Awarded
$52,956
Avg Early-Career Salary
Physics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #68 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for physics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 376 degrees in physics to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Physics School
The physics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physics rankings. We derive our Best Overall Physics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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 Physics Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physics Schools in North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Physics in North Carolina
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the physics degree levels they offer.
Top North Carolina Schools in Physics
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NC
80
Physics Degrees Awarded
Duke University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in physics. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were about 80 physics students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in physics. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were about 59 physics students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the physics program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill make $9,691 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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It's hard to beat University of North Carolina at Charlotte if you want to pursue a degree in physics. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Charlotte. This university ranks 10th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were approximately 37 physics students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent data year. Physics degree recipients from University of North Carolina at Charlotte get an earnings boost of around $17,194 over the typical earnings of physics majors.
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Every student pursuing a degree in physics needs to look into North Carolina State University. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were approximately 66 physics students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the physics program state that they receive average early career income of $43,740.
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Appalachian State is a very large public university located in the distant town of Boone. This university ranks 11th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were about 39 physics students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent year we have data available. Physics degree recipients from Appalachian State University receive an earnings boost of around $26,110 over the typical income of physics graduates.
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