2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences in Louisiana

Physical Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #7 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences in Louisiana ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 76 doctor's degrees in physical sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physical Sciences School for Your Doctor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in physical sciences matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences in Louisiana ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for physical sciences, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for physical sciences.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Physical Sciences in Louisiana

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for physical sciences students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Physical Sciences Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA

55 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In LA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in physical sciences. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in physical sciences in Louisiana.

There were about 55 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

2

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

19 Annual Doctor's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Tulane University of Louisiana is a popular option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in physical sciences. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

There were about 19 physical sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from Tulane University of Louisiana

3

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In LA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of New Orleans is a popular choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in physical sciences. UNO is a medium-sized public university located in the city of New Orleans. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in physical sciences in Louisiana.

There were about 2 physical sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at UNO in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from University of New Orleans

4

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in physical sciences needs to take a look at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lafayette. More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from University of Louisiana at Lafayette

 

Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	29	272
Virginia	29	139
Georgia	28	162
South Carolina	27	57
North Carolina	26	197
Kentucky	26	39
Tennessee	25	79
Mississippi	24	39
Alabama	24	52
Arkansas	23	28
West Virginia	20	22

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Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	36
Physics	27
Geological & Earth Sciences	13

Majors Similar to Physical Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	111
Engineering	101
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	84
Computer & Information Sciences	21
Mathematics & Statistics	17
Natural Resources & Conservation	11

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA. More about our data sources and methodologies.