Physical Sciences colleges in North Carolina, ranked by graduates
12 colleges in North Carolina awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences in 2023: 845 degrees, 2.1% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). UNC Charlotte graduated the most (136, 2.4% of its class). 9 of the 12 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 64%; the most selective is Duke University at 6%.
Physical Sciences colleges in North Carolina
Every North Carolina college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its physical sciences page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNC Charlotte | Public | 136 | 2.4% | 80% | 1210 |
| 2 | University of North Carolina | Public | 132 | 2.5% | 15% | 1470 |
| 3 | NC State University | Public | 122 | 1.8% | 42% | 1380 |
| 4 | Appalachian State University | Public | 103 | 2.4% | 90% | 1280 |
| 5 | Western Carolina University | Public | 71 | 2.8% | 82% | 1130 |
| 6 | UNC Wilmington | Public | 70 | 1.9% | 64% | 1300 |
| 7 | East Carolina University | Public | 47 | 1% | 89% | 1190 |
| 8 | Davidson College | Private | 39 | 7.7% | 13% | 1470 |
| 9 | Duke University | Private | 37 | 1.7% | 6% | 1570 |
| 10 | Wake Forest University | Private | 36 | 2.7% | 22% | 1490 |
| 11 | North Carolina A&T State University | Public | 30 | 1.3% | 50% | 1120 |
| 12 | UNC Pembroke | Public | 22 | 1.8% | 93% | 1120 |
Questions about physical sciences colleges in North Carolina
What is the best college for physical sciences in North Carolina?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest physical sciences programs in North Carolina are UNC Charlotte (136), University of North Carolina (132), NC State University (122). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every North Carolina college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in North Carolina offer physical sciences?
12 four-year colleges in North Carolina awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in physical sciences in 2023, 9 public and 3 private, for 845 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for physical sciences in North Carolina?
At the 9 public universities on this list, North Carolina residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Physical Sciences elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.