2023 Best Value Colleges for Physics in the Southeast Region
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 13,674 people earned their degree in physics, making the major the 68th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, physics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $42,960 and had an average of $22,756 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,030 physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,858 and $23,908 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 51 colleges that offer a degree in physics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great physics programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the physics program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Physics in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 ’s physics degrees to qualified students.
USF Tampa also made our “Best Physics Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend USF Tampa is $8,346 for southeast region physics students.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Physics at University of South Florida - Main Campus
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 62 ’s physics degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Physics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida State is $9,946 for Southeast Region Physics students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Full Florida State University Physics Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida Atlantic University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physics degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
FAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Physics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,735 for southeast region physics students per year to attend Florida Atlantic University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Physics at Florida Atlantic University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public institution located in Magnolia, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is $15,321 for southeast region physics students.
Read full report on Physics at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Memphis. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified ’s physics students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of Memphis is $13,904 for Southeast Region Physics students.
Full University of Memphis Physics Report
University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 35 degrees to qualified ’s physics students in 2020-2021.
UNC Charlotte also made our “Best Physics Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. It costs about $17,634 for Southeast Region Physics students per year to attend UNC Charlotte.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Physics at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Florida International University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region list. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 49 ’s physics degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for FIU is $5,298 for southeast region physics students.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Florida International University Physics Report
East Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. East Carolina University is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 17 ’s physics degrees in 2020-2021.
ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Physics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $16,550 for southeast region physics students per year to attend ECU.
Full East Carolina University Physics Report
University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 58 ’s physics degrees in 2020-2021.
UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Physics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $5,135 for Southeast Region Physics students per year to attend UF.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Florida Physics Report
Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Appalachian State University is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 ’s physics degrees to qualified students.
Appalachian State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Physics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian State University is $13,989 for southeast region physics students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Physics at Appalachian State
University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. University of North Carolina at Pembroke is located in Pembroke, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s physics degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $10,792 for southeast region physics students per year to attend University of North Carolina at Pembroke.
Full University of North Carolina at Pembroke Physics Report
Christopher Newport University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region list. CNU is a public institution located in Newport News, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend CNU is $25,855 for Southeast Region Physics students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read full report on Physics at CNU
Virginia Tech ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physics degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.
Virginia Tech also took the #4 spot in our “Best Physics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Tech is $21,301 for southeast region physics students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Virginia Tech Physics Report
West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s physics degrees to qualified students.
WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Physics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for WVU is $13,355 for Southeast Region Physics students.
Read more about Physics at West Virginia University
Mississippi State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified ’s physics students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi State, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Physics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,122 for Southeast Region Physics students per year to attend Mississippi State.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on Physics at Mississippi State
University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 19 ’s physics degrees in 2020-2021.
UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Physics Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Georgia is $14,257 for Southeast Region Physics students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Read full report on Physics at University of Georgia
With a ranking of #17, University of Central Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region list. UCA is a public institution located in Conway, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $16,554 for Southeast Region Physics students per year to attend University of Central Arkansas.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full UCA Physics Report
North Carolina State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 60 ’s physics degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Physics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,411 for southeast region physics students per year to attend NC State.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full North Carolina State University Physics Report
Georgia Southern University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. GaSou is located in Statesboro, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s physics degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Georgia Southern University is $15,571 for Southeast Region Physics students.
Read full report on Physics at Georgia Southern University
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region list. UAB is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for UAB is $16,530 for southeast region physics students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Physics at UAB
University of North Florida landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 18 ’s physics degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $8,865 for southeast region physics students per year to attend University of North Florida.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Physics at UNF
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s physics degrees to qualified students.
Louisiana State University also made our “Best Physics Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $17,811 for southeast region physics students per year to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Louisiana State University Physics Report
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 57 ’s physics degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Physics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $12,469 for southeast region physics students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Read more about Physics at UNC Chapel Hill
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 60 ’s physics degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgia Tech also took the #7 spot in our “Best Physics Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,974 for southeast region physics students per year to attend Georgia Tech.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Physics at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s physics students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Wilmington is $19,136 for southeast region physics students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full UNCW Physics Report
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