2027 Best Health/Medical Physics Schools in the Southeast Region
Health/Medical Physics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for health/medical physics students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Health/Medical Physics in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall health/medical physics education in the Southeast Region.
Top Schools in Health/Medical Physics
Our analysis ranked Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in health/medical physics. This very large public university is located in the city of Atlanta. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus graduates 94% of students within six years. About 21 health/medical physics degrees were awarded at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their health/medical physics degree from Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earn around $83,560 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,323.
Read more about the health/medical physics program at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus
A rank of #2 makes University Of Kentucky one of the top schools for health/medical physics. Located in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public university. About 71% of students finish within six years. University Of Kentucky awarded about 10 health/medical physics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health/medical physics degree from University Of Kentucky earn around $49,431 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250.
See the full health/medical physics program report for University Of Kentucky
A rank of #3 makes The University Of Tennessee one of the top schools for health/medical physics. Located in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. About 11 health/medical physics degrees were awarded at The University Of Tennessee in the most recent year. Graduates of the health/medical physics program make about $49,826 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,859 to complete this degree.
See the full health/medical physics program report for The University Of Tennessee
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.
- 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).
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