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 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 distant town of Pembroke.
UNC Pembroke undergraduate students pay an average of $7,495 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means East Tennessee State University is a great value for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. ETSU is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ETSU are $12,740 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value physics schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $14,530 in tuition and fees each 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Alabama is a great value for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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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 city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FAU are $17,324 per year.
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University of West Georgia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree physics programs. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the town of Carrollton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of West Georgia are $17,576 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USF Tampa are $17,324 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, physics majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $27,019 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, USF Tampa also is in the top 20% of our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #8, Georgia Southern University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the town of Statesboro.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GaSou are $17,539 a year.
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Austin Peay State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Austin Peay State University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,975 in tuition and fees each year.
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East Carolina 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 #10 on the list. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ECU are $23,574 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, ECU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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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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