2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Georgia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Physical Sciences School for You
With 1,064 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physical sciences is the #19 most popular major in Georgia.
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Georgia to see which programs offered the best value experiences for physical sciences 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. 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.
Best Georgia Schools for Affordable Quality in Physical Sciences
Our analysis found University of West Georgia to be the best value school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the fringe town of Carrollton.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of West Georgia are $6,521 a 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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Out of the 7 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Southern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GaSou are $6,485 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kennesaw State University is a great value for physical sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
KSU Georgia undergraduate students pay an average of $6,436 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at KSU Georgia take out is $20,219.
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The excellent programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Georgia. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.
UGA undergraduate students pay an average of $12,068 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at UGA take out is $24,990.
UGA did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in Georgia list.
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Out of the 7 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia State are $9,286 per year. While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at Georgia State accumulate an average of around $27,569 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $158.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Georgia ranking. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Georgia Tech are $12,852 a year. Physical Sciences majors at Georgia Tech take out an average of $22,162 in student loans while working on their egree.
Georgia Tech also took the #1 spot in our Best Physical Sciences Schools in Georgia rankings.
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Emory University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Emory are $55,468 per year. While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at Emory accumulate an average of around $20,532 in student debt.
Emory also took the #2 spot in our Best Physical Sciences Schools in Georgia rankings.
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| 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 |
| 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 7 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.
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