by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 10 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of physical sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,013 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of physical sciences for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for physical sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
The physical sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in physical sciences.
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in physical sciences needs to look into Duke University. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Duke University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Wake Forest University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. Located in the large city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Wake Forest University
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in physical sciences needs to look into North Carolina State University. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from North Carolina State University
Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from East Carolina University
UNCW is a large public university located in the midsize city of Wilmington.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from University of North Carolina at Wilmington
UNC Charlotte is a very large public university located in the large city of Charlotte.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Western Carolina University
Appalachian State is a very large public university located in the distant town of Boone.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Appalachian State University
UNCA is a small public university located in the city of Asheville.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from University of North Carolina at Asheville
Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 34 | 303 |
| Florida | 34 | 1,037 |
| Virginia | 34 | 1,080 |
| Alabama | 33 | 431 |
| Georgia | 33 | 816 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 189 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 560 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 335 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 363 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 331 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 299 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 587 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 194 |
| Physics | 193 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 39 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 4,709 |
| Engineering | 3,033 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 1,081 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 889 |
| Engineering Technologies | 817 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 675 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 137 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 51 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 10 |
