by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Engineering & Applied Physics is the 448th most popular major in the country with 994 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 121 engineering and applied physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 25 colleges that offered a degree in engineering and applied physics. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in engineering and applied physics.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southeast Region”.
Out of the 25 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Morehouse College landed the #1 spot on the list. Morehouse College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Randolph - Macon College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southeast Region. Ashland, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s applied physics degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad 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%.
Out of the 25 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hampden - Sydney College landed the #3 spot on the list. Hampden - Sydney is located in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s applied physics degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s applied physics degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach Engineering & Applied Physics Report
Out of the 25 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Murray State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Murray State is a medium-sized school located in Murray, Kentucky that handed out 29 ’s applied physics degrees in 2020-2021.
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Oglethorpe University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Oglethorpe is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s applied physics degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #7, Randolph College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. Randolph is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 1 ’s applied physics degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 28 ’s applied physics degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%. 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 full report on Engineering & Applied Physics at Tulane University of Louisiana
Piedmont College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. Piedmont College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Demorest, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Engineering & Applied Physics at Piedmont College
Trevecca Nazarene University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s applied physics degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Austin Peay State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Austin Peay State University is located in Clarksville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s applied physics degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Engineering & Applied Physics at Austin Peay State University
Elon University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Elon, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s applied physics degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #13, Belmont University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 2 ’s applied physics degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad 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 Belmont University Engineering & Applied Physics Report
With a ranking of #14, Jacksonville University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. Jacksonville University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Jacksonville University Engineering & Applied Physics Report
University of Central Arkansas ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Conway, Arkansas, this fairly large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s applied physics students in 2020-2021.
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%.
Full University of Central Arkansas Engineering & Applied Physics Report
With a ranking of #16, Arkansas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Russellville, Arkansas, and it awarded 1 ’s applied physics degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Engineering & Applied Physics at Arkansas Tech University
University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s applied physics students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Engineering & Applied Physics at University of Virginia - Main Campus
Carson - Newman University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. Jefferson City, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s applied physics degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Benedict College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s applied physics degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Engineering & Applied Physics at Benedict College
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s applied physics degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Queens University of Charlotte landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s applied physics students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Florida Polytechnic University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida Poly is a public institution located in Lakeland, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Eckerd College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Eckerd College is a small school located in Saint Petersburg, Florida that handed out 0 ’s applied physics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Christian Brothers University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s applied physics students in 2020-2021.
Full Christian Brothers Engineering & Applied Physics Report
With a ranking of #18, Ouachita Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. Ouachita Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. It awarded 0 ’s applied physics degrees in 2020-2021.
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