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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Science Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

16 Ranked Colleges
72 Degrees Awarded
$7,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Science Education is the 361st most popular major in the country with 1,248 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 198 science education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 72 science education graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in science education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality science education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the science education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree physical science education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 16 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Science Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Central Florida is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 5 bachelors’s physical science education degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF also took the #3 spot in our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Central Florida is $6,211 for southeast region bachelor’s degree physical science education students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Science Education at UCF

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified bachelors’s physical science education students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend USF Tampa is $3,950 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Physical Science Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Science Education at USF Tampa

#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physical science education degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend North Carolina State University is $7,285 for southeast region bachelor’s degree physical science education students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 94%.

Read more about Science Education at North Carolina State University

#4

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s physical science education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree physical science education students whose families make $0-$30k list, UGA has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $7,541 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Physical Science Education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Georgia.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 UGA Science Education Report

#5

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Atlantic University landed the #5 spot on the list. Florida Atlantic University is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s physical science education degrees to qualified students.

FAU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend FAU is $6,085 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Physical Science Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Science Education at Florida Atlantic University

#6

Chipola College

Marianna, Florida
#14 in overall quality

Chipola College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Chipola is a small school located in Marianna, Florida that handed out 2 bachelors’s physical science education degrees in 2019-2020.

Chipola also took the #14 spot in our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $2,076 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Physical Science Education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Chipola College.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Chipola College Science Education Report

#7

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, Florida
#13 in overall quality

Indian River State College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Fort Pierce, Florida, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s physical science education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree physical science education students whose families make $0-$30k list, Indian River State College has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Indian River State College is $1,402 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Physical Science Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Science Education at Indian River State College

#8

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, Florida
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, St Petersburg College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Clearwater, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physical science education degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SPC, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $1,454 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Physical Science Education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend SPC.

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#9

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#10 in overall quality

University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Ole Miss is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 1 bachelors’s physical science education degrees in 2019-2020.

Ole Miss also made our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $9,455 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Physical Science Education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Ole Miss.

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 more about Science Education at Ole Miss

#10

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Western Carolina University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Western Carolina University is a fairly large public school situated in Cullowhee, North Carolina. It awarded 3 bachelors’s physical science education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WCU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend WCU is $9,188 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Physical Science Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Science Education at Western Carolina University

#11

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

East Carolina University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree physical science education students whose families make $0-$30k list, ECU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $11,026 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Physical Science Education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend ECU.

Read more about Science Education at East Carolina University

#12

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Clemson University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s physical science education degrees to qualified students.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $13,698 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Physical Science Education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Clemson.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, 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 more about Science Education at Clemson

#13

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke, North Carolina
#12 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Pembroke ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public school situated in Pembroke, North Carolina. It awarded 2 bachelors’s physical science education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Pembroke, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Pembroke is $8,282 for southeast region bachelor’s degree physical science education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Science Education at University of North Carolina at Pembroke

#14

Northwest Florida State College

Niceville, Florida
#16 in overall quality

Northwest Florida State College landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Niceville, Florida, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s physical science education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NWFSC, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for NWFSC is $3,542 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Physical Science Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full NWFSC Science Education Report

#15

Bob Jones University

Greenville, South Carolina
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Bob Jones University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Bob Jones University is located in Greenville, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s physical science education degrees to qualified students.

Bob Jones University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Bob Jones University is $10,076 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Physical Science Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

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 school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Science Education at Bob Jones University

#16

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#5 in overall quality

Auburn University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. Auburn is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 7 bachelors’s physical science education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Auburn is $18,394 for southeast region bachelor’s degree physical science education students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about Science Education at Auburn University

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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