2023 Best Value Physics Schools in Georgia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Physics School for You
In 2020-2021, 244 degrees and certificates were awarded to physics students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #82 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Physics Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Georgia to see which 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Georgia Schools for Affordable Quality in Physics
Our analysis found University of West Georgia to be the best value school for physics students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. Located in the town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of West Georgia are $6,521 a year.
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Out of the 8 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Southern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
GaSou undergraduate students pay an average of $6,485 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kennesaw State University is a great value for physics students. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at KSU Georgia are $6,436 a year.
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The excellent programs at Georgia College & State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Georgia. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Georgia College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,524 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that physics majors at Georgia College take out is $25,000.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Georgia College also is in the top 20% of our Best Physics Schools in Georgia ranking.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great value for physics students. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UGA are $12,068 per year.
UGA did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Physics Schools in Georgia list.
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Georgia State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Schools in Georgia ranking. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
Georgia State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,286 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, physics graduates from Georgia State take out $28,249 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value physics programs. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Tech are $12,852 per year. On average, physics graduates from Georgia Tech take out $22,162 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Georgia Tech is ranked #1 for overall quality for physics in Georgia.
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Emory University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools in Georgia list. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Emory undergraduate students pay an average of $55,468 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Emory not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Physics Schools in Georgia list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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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Majors Related to Physics
Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
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 8 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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