2023 Best Value Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
Top 10 Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Pembroke to be the best value school for physics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . UNC Pembroke is a medium-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 be in good company if you decide to attend East Tennessee State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. ETSU is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City.
ETSU undergraduate students pay an average of $12,740 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 55 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public school 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 small city of Florence, UNA is a public college 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Florida Atlantic University is a great value for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a very large student population.
FAU undergraduate students pay an average of $17,324 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of West Georgia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree physics programs. Located in the 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, USF Tampa also did well on our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Georgia Southern 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 #8 on the list. GaSou is a very 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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With a ranking of #9, Austin Peay State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Austin Peay State University are $13,975 a year.
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With a ranking of #10, East Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ECU are $23,574 a 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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Explore the best physics schools 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 |
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Physics Related Majors for Physics
One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Physics
| 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).
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