2023 Best Value Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Physics Doctor'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for physics students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Florida Atlantic University to be the best value school for physics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a very large student population.
FAU graduate students pay an average of $18,482 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Physics Doctor’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 graduate students pay an average of $21,126 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Louisiana State University are $29,966 per year.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University landed the # 4 spot on the list. WVU is a very large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.
WVU graduate students pay an average of $26,676 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value physics schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNC Charlotte are $21,147 a year.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
NC State graduate students pay an average of $29,690 in tuition and fees each year.
NC State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Wake Forest University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Wake Forest University are $39,240 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wake Forest University also is in the top 10% of our Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #8, Virginia Tech did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Virginia Tech are $31,443 per year.
Virginia Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree physics programs. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of Virginia are $33,520 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, University of Virginia is ranked #3 for overall quality for physics in the Southeast Region .
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Florida State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree physics programs. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Florida State are $26,707 a year.
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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 22 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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