2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in North Carolina
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Physical Sciences School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,594 degrees and certificates were awarded to physical sciences students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #17 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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in North Carolina 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.
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 North Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality in Physical Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Western Carolina University the best value school in North Carolina for physical sciences students. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCU are $4,367 a year. Physical Sciences majors at WCU take out an average of $21,451 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in North Carolina. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ECU are $7,297 per year. While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at ECU accumulate an average of around $24,250 in student debt.
ECU also claimed a spot on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.
UNC Charlotte undergraduate students pay an average of $7,188 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from UNC Charlotte carry an average student debtload of $25,964.
UNC Charlotte also claimed a spot on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
NC State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,131 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from NC State carry an average student debtload of $23,710.
NC State also made our Best Physical Sciences Schools in North Carolina list, coming in at #5.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Chapel Hill are $9,028 per year. The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out is $15,188.
UNC Chapel Hill also took the #4 spot in our Best Physical Sciences Schools in North Carolina rankings.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. UNCW is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNCW are $7,238 per year. While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at UNCW accumulate an average of around $23,901 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $278, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its great value ranking, UNCW is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in North Carolina list.
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Appalachian State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value physical sciences programs. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the distant town of Boone.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Appalachian State are $7,410 a year. On average, physical sciences graduates from Appalachian State take out $24,191 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $188.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Appalachian State also did well on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Wake Forest University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value physical sciences programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Wake Forest University undergraduate students pay an average of $59,770 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, physical sciences graduates from Wake Forest University take out $21,500 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, Wake Forest University is ranked #2 for overall quality for physical sciences in North Carolina.
Request InformationBest Value Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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