2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 424 degrees and certificates were awarded to physical sciences students who went to a South Carolina college or university. This makes it the #21 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for physical sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best South Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Physical Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of South Carolina - Columbia the best value school in South Carolina for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UofSC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
UofSC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,688 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UofSC also made our Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list, coming in at #5.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at College of Charleston helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value physical sciences schools in South Carolina. C of C is a large public school located in the city of Charleston.
C of C undergraduate students pay an average of $12,978 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wofford College is a great value for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Spartanburg, Wofford is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Wofford undergraduate students pay an average of $49,550 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Wofford not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list.
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Explore all the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,594 |
| West Virginia | 238 |
| Mississippi | 518 |
| Florida | 1,506 |
| Virginia | 1,478 |
| Arkansas | 370 |
| Alabama | 554 |
| Kentucky | 455 |
| Georgia | 1,064 |
| Tennessee | 721 |
| Louisiana | 477 |
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Majors Related to Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 21,239 |
| Physics | 13,674 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7,821 |
| General Physical Sciences | 3,823 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,375 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 1,140 |
| Materials Sciences | 658 |
| Other Physical Science | 538 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 38 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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