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Best Physics Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Physics Schools in the Southeast Region

56 Colleges
$38,858 Avg Salary
$23,908 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics School for You

Physics is the #69 most popular major in the country with 13,674 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Physics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 56 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Physics Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for physics majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Physics Schools

#1

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Wake Forest University the best school in the Southeast Region for physics students. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Christopher Newport University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Physics Schools in the Southeast Region list. CNU is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Newport News.

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#3

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

The excellent programs at Wofford College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Spartanburg, Wofford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is a great place for physics students. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that physics majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out is $15,375.

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University of North Alabama came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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#8

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

The average amount in student loans that physics majors at Virginia Tech take out is $25,000.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Physics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a very large student population.

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North Carolina State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best physics programs. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, physics graduates from NC State take out $23,161 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Physics Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 244
Virginia 353
North Carolina 356
Florida 358
Tennessee 156
Kentucky 77
South Carolina 107
Louisiana 93
Arkansas 80
Alabama 117
Mississippi 45
West Virginia 44

One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.

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