2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Physical Sciences School for You
Physical Sciences is the #19 most popular major in the country with 50,306 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 51 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for physical sciences 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 Physical Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Western Carolina University the best value school in the Southeast Region for physical sciences students. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a large student population.
WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,367 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from WCU carry an average student debtload of $21,451.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Tennessee State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. ETSU is a large public school located in the small 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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The excellent programs at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the remote town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $14,530 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus take out is $23,000.
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The excellent programs at University of North Alabama helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNA are $20,220 per year. Physical Sciences majors at UNA take out an average of $22,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of West Georgia. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the town of Carrollton.
University of West Georgia undergraduate students pay an average of $17,576 in tuition and fees each year. On average, physical sciences graduates from University of West Georgia take out $27,334 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Florida Atlantic University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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. While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at FAU accumulate an average of around $26,812 in student debt.
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Georgia Southern University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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. While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at GaSou accumulate an average of around $24,996 in student debt.
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Austin Peay State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Austin Peay State University are $13,975 a year. On average, physical sciences graduates from Austin Peay State University take out $23,181 in student loans while working on their degree.
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East Carolina University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value physical sciences programs. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ECU are $23,574 per year. The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at ECU take out is $24,250.
In addition to its great value ranking, ECU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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With a ranking of #10, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physical sciences students. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school 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. On average, physical sciences graduates from USF Tampa take out $22,574 in student loans while working on their degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, USF Tampa also did well on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Explore the best physical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,594 |
| West Virginia | 238 |
| Mississippi | 518 |
| South Carolina | 424 |
| 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 Majors Related to Physical Sciences
| 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 26 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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