by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.
Physical Science is the 179th most popular major in the country with 3,823 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 239 physical science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in physical science. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their physical science program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region physical sciences students.
Out of the 16 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Richard Bland College of William and Mary landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in South Prince George, Virginia, and it awarded 157 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 16 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Covenant College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 16 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethany College West Virginia landed the #3 spot on the list. Bethany College West Virginia is a small school located in Bethany, West Virginia that handed out 2 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Physical Science at Bethany College West Virginia
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Andrew College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Andrew College is located in Cuthbert, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Perkinston, Mississippi, this medium-sized public school handed out 34 degrees to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Full Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Physical Science Report
University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Full University of Arkansas at Little Rock Physical Science Report
Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. AUM is a medium-sized public school situated in Montgomery, Alabama. It awarded 3 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgia Southern University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Statesboro, Georgia, and it awarded 7 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Physical Science at Georgia Southern University
Emory University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Emory University is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.
Marshall University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Marshall University is a public institution located in Huntington, West Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, and it awarded 1 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Western Kentucky University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Bowling Green, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Arkansas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Arkansas Tech University is a public institution located in Russellville, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Physical Science at Arkansas Tech University
Mississippi University for Women came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Columbus, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Wheeling University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Wheeling University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wheeling, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Regent University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 0 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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