by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Georgia” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 50,306 people earned their degree in physical sciences, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,880 and had an average of $22,620 in loans still to pay off.
Across Georgia, there were 1,070 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,193 and $24,806 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Georgia” ranking analyzed 36 colleges that offered a degree in physical sciences. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in physical sciences.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Georgia”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia State University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Georgia. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school awarded 220 degrees to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 138 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Georgia. Georgia Tech is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 124 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Georgia list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 112 degrees to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Southern University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Georgia list. GaSou is a large public school situated in Statesboro, Georgia. It awarded 68 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Kennesaw State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Georgia ranking. This large school is located in Kennesaw, Georgia, and it awarded 56 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of North Georgia landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Georgia ranking. Dahlonega, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
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University of West Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Georgia ranking, coming in at #8. University of West Georgia is a public institution located in Carrollton, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Valdosta State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Georgia list. Located in Valdosta, Georgia, this fairly large public school awarded 33 degrees to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #10, Georgia College & State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Georgia list. This medium-sized school is located in Milledgeville, Georgia, and it awarded 29 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Mercer University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Georgia ranking, coming in at #11. Mercer University is located in Macon, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Morehouse College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Georgia list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #13, Augusta University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Georgia list. Augusta, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Columbus State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Georgia ranking, coming in at #14. CSU is a public institution located in Columbus, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, Clark Atlanta University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Georgia list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
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Berry College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Georgia ranking. This small school is located in Mount Berry, Georgia, and it awarded 12 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Georgia Gwinnett College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Georgia ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, and it awarded 12 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Spelman College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Georgia ranking. Spelman is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Covenant College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Georgia ranking. Lookout Mountain, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Agnes Scott College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Georgia ranking. Located in Decatur, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Dalton State College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Georgia ranking. DSC is located in Dalton, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Savannah State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Georgia ranking. Savannah State University is located in Savannah, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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Albany State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Georgia list. Albany State is a public institution located in Albany, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Fort Valley State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Georgia ranking. Fort Valley State University is a public institution located in Fort Valley, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Clayton State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Georgia ranking, coming in at #25. This medium-sized school is located in Morrow, Georgia, and it awarded 6 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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