2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Physics in Tennessee

Physics is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #16 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.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Physics in Tennessee ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 27 doctor's degrees in physics to qualified students.

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Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Physics in Tennessee

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in physics.

Most Well Attended Schools for Physics Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

19 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in physics. UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in physics in Tennessee. More information about a doctorate in physics from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

2

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

8 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Vanderbilt University is a popular choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in physics. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in physics in Tennessee. More information about a doctorate in physics from Vanderbilt University

Best Physics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	143	68
Virginia	126	50
Georgia	124	35
North Carolina	113	51
Louisiana	99	19
Alabama	94	11
South Carolina	88	11
Kentucky	86	16
Mississippi	72	6
Arkansas	57	6
West Virginia	49	8

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Physics Related Rankings by Major

Physics is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Physics Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Physics	27

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	36
Geological & Earth Sciences	13
Astronomy & Astrophysics	3
Materials Sciences	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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