2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Physics in South Carolina

Physics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #70 most popular master's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the most popular for physics students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 4 master's degrees in physics to qualified students.

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Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Physics in South Carolina

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

Most Well Attended Schools for Physics Students Working on Their Master's

1

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In SC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Clemson University is a popular option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in physics. Clemson is a very large public university located in the suburb of Clemson. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in physics in South Carolina. More information about a master’s in physics from Clemson University

2

University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of South Carolina - Columbia is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in physics. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a very large student population. More information about a master’s in physics from University of South Carolina - Columbia

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	206	64
Georgia	186	33
Virginia	175	54
North Carolina	167	90
Tennessee	156	24
Alabama	147	19
Louisiana	140	16
Kentucky	140	10
Mississippi	120	21
Arkansas	119	1
West Virginia	108	11

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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	3
Optics/Optical Sciences	1

Most Popular Majors Related to Physics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	17
Geological & Earth Sciences	15
Other Physical Science	4

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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