2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in South Carolina
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Physical Sciences 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.
The Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in South Carolina 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.
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 in Physical Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of South Carolina - Columbia the best value school in South Carolina for physical sciences students. 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. While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at UofSC accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, UofSC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in South Carolina list.
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Out of the 3 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Charleston landed the # 2 spot on the list. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at C of C are $12,978 a year. While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at C of C accumulate an average of around $26,625 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, C of C also is in the top 20% of our Best Physical Sciences Schools in South Carolina ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wofford College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Spartanburg, Wofford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Wofford undergraduate students pay an average of $49,550 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at Wofford take out is $23,250.
Wofford not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in South Carolina list.
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| 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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