2024 Best Engineering & Applied Physics Schools in the Southeast Region
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Colleges in the Southeast Region
121
Applied Physics Degrees Awarded
Engineering & Applied Physics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #448 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for engineering & applied physics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 121 degrees in engineering & applied physics to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Engineering & Applied Physics School
Your choice of engineering & applied physics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Engineering & Applied Physics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Engineering & Applied Physics Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Engineering & Applied Physics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Engineering & Applied Physics in the Southeast Region
The schools below may not offer all types of applied physics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Top Southeast Region Schools in Applied Physics
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
It's hard to beat Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach if you wish to pursue a degree in engineering & applied physics. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 21 engineering & applied physics students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in engineering & applied physics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In VA
University of Virginia - Main Campus is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in engineering & applied physics. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were about 1 engineering & applied physics students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.
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It's difficult to beat Tulane University of Louisiana if you want to pursue a degree in engineering & applied physics. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.
There were approximately 28 engineering & applied physics students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year.
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Murray State University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in engineering & applied physics. Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 9th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.
There were roughly 29 engineering & applied physics students who graduated with this degree at Murray State in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AR
ATU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Russellville. This university ranks 15th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.
There were approximately 1 engineering & applied physics students who graduated with this degree at ATU in the most recent year we have data available.
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