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.
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2023 Best Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the physics programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 a 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.
ETSU undergraduate students pay an average of $12,740 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a great value for physics students. Located in the remote town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are $14,530 per year. Physics majors at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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.
CNU undergraduate students pay an average of $27,790 in tuition and fees each year.
CNU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Physics Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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 small city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
UNA undergraduate students pay an average of $20,220 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #6, University of West Georgia did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physics students. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Carrollton.
University of West Georgia undergraduate students pay an average of $17,576 in tuition and fees each year.
Florida Atlantic University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value physics programs. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a very large student population.
FAU undergraduate students pay an average of $17,324 in tuition and fees each year.
Georgia Southern University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value physics programs. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GaSou are $17,539 per year.
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USF Tampa are $17,324 a year. After completing their degree, physics graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debtload of $24,500.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, USF Tampa also did well on our Best Physics Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Austin Peay State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Austin Peay State University are $13,975 per year.
Best 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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