2023 Best Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 56 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value 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 Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Pembroke the best value school in the Southeast Region for physics students. 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 Schools in the Southeast Region list. ETSU is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ETSU are $12,740 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Physics 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. Physics majors at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Christopher Newport University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in the Southeast Region . CNU is a small public school located in the city of Newport News.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CNU are $27,790 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, CNU is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Physics Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Alabama. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNA are $20,220 a year.
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University of West Georgia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value physics programs. University of West Georgia is a fairly 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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Florida Atlantic University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value physics programs. Located in the small 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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Georgia Southern University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region list. GaSou is a very large public school located in the distant 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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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USF Tampa are $17,324 per year. After completing their degree, physics graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debtload of $24,500.
USF Tampa also claimed a spot on our Best Physics Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Austin Peay State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value physics programs. Located in the midsize 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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Request InformationBest Physics Colleges by State
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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