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.
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2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the physical sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Schools
Our analysis found Western Carolina University to be the best value school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCU are $8,367 a year. After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from WCU carry an average student debtload of $21,451.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means East Tennessee State University is a great value for physical sciences students. 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.
Out of the 51 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public college 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.
Full Physical Sciences at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
UNA undergraduate students pay an average of $20,220 in tuition and fees each year. Physical Sciences majors at UNA take out an average of $22,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Physical Sciences at University of North Alabama Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of West Georgia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the fringe town of Carrollton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of West Georgia are $17,576 per year. On average, physical sciences graduates from University of West Georgia take out $27,334 in student loans while working on their degree.
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 college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FAU are $17,324 a year. While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at FAU accumulate an average of around $26,812 in student debt.
Georgia Southern University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.
GaSou undergraduate students pay an average of $17,539 in tuition and fees each 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 school with a medium-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.
Full Physical Sciences at Austin Peay State University Report
With a ranking of #9, East Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physical sciences students. ECU is a very large public school located in the 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.
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.
USF Tampa undergraduate students pay an average of $17,324 in tuition and fees each year. On average, physical sciences graduates from USF Tampa take out $22,574 in student loans while working on their degree.
USF Tampa also claimed a spot on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Full Physical Sciences at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report
Best Physical Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best physical sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,594 |
| West Virginia | 238 |
| South Carolina | 424 |
| Florida | 1,506 |
| Virginia | 1,478 |
| Arkansas | 370 |
| Mississippi | 518 |
| Louisiana | 477 |
| Alabama | 554 |
| Kentucky | 455 |
| Georgia | 1,064 |
| Tennessee | 721 |
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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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