by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 534 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools 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 Tennessee.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in physical sciences.
It's difficult to beat Vanderbilt University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Vanderbilt University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in physical sciences has to look into The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Knoxville.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in physical sciences has to take a look at University of Memphis. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from University of Memphis
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in physical sciences needs to look into East Tennessee State University. ETSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Johnson City.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from East Tennessee State University
Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Middle Tennessee State University
Tennessee Tech University is a large public university located in the town of Cookeville.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Tennessee Technological University
UT Chattanooga is a large public university located in the city of Chattanooga.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 1,153 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 303 |
| Florida | 34 | 1,037 |
| Virginia | 34 | 1,080 |
| Alabama | 33 | 431 |
| Georgia | 33 | 816 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 189 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 335 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 363 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 331 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 299 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 291 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 135 |
| Physics | 107 |
| General Physical Sciences | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,937 |
| Engineering | 1,652 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 644 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 425 |
| Engineering Technologies | 376 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 262 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 128 |
