2023 Best General Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best General Physical Sciences School for You
General Physical Sciences is the #147 most popular major in the country with 3,823 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best General Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for physical science majors pursuing a .
Top Southeast Region Schools in General Physical Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Richard Bland College of William and Mary the best school in the Southeast Region for general physical sciences students. Located in the rural area of South Prince George, RBC is a public school with a small student population.
Physical Science majors at RBC take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia Southern University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at Emory University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general physical sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Kentucky University is a great place for general physical sciences students. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Explore the best general physical sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 22 |
Virginia | 157 |
North Carolina | 0 |
Kentucky | 1 |
Louisiana | 1 |
Arkansas | 17 |
Alabama | 3 |
Mississippi | 34 |
West Virginia | 4 |
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General Physical Sciences Related Rankings by Major
One of 8 majors within the area of study, general physical sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Physical Science
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Chemistry | 21,239 |
Physics | 13,674 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 7,821 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,375 |
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 1,140 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.