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2023 Best Value Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

55 Colleges
$19,897 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,260 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree 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 Value Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 55 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for physics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Physics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Pembroke the best value school in the Southeast Region for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Pembroke is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pembroke.

UNC Pembroke undergraduate students pay an average of $7,495 in tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Tennessee State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ETSU are $12,740 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are $14,530 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, physics majors at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus accumulate an average of around $26,119 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Alabama. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNA are $20,220 per year.

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#5

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Atlantic University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

FAU undergraduate students pay an average of $17,324 in tuition and fees each year.

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#6

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

University of West Georgia ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the fringe town of Carrollton.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of West Georgia are $17,576 a year.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

USF Tampa undergraduate students pay an average of $17,324 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, physics majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $27,019 in student debt.

In addition to its great value ranking, USF Tampa is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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#8

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree physics programs. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.

GaSou undergraduate students pay an average of $17,539 in tuition and fees each year.

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#9

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Austin Peay State University are $13,975 per year.

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#10

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree physics programs. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

ECU undergraduate students pay an average of $23,574 in tuition and fees each year.

ECU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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Best Physics Colleges by State

Explore the best physics colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

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.

  • 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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