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2023 Best General Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

4 Colleges
$21,038 Avg Salary
$12,000 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#1

Richard Bland College of William and Mary

South Prince George, VA

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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#2

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Out of the 4 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Southern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Emory University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

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#4

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Kentucky University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a large student population.

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Best General Physical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general physical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 22
Virginia 157
North Carolina 0
Kentucky 1
Louisiana 1
Arkansas 17
Alabama 3
Mississippi 34
West Virginia 4

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
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.

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