2027 Best Physical Science Schools in the Southeast Region
Physical Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their physical science programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for physical science students.
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Best Schools for Physical Science in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall physical science education in the Southeast Region.
Top Schools in Physical Science
Our analysis ranked Georgia Southern University the best school in the country for a degree in physical science. Georgia Southern University is a very large public school located in the town of Statesboro. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. There were roughly 15 physical science students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Southern University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physical science degree from Georgia Southern University earn around $45,531 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,500.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of Arkansas At Little Rock one of the top schools for physical science. Located in the city of Little Rock, University Of Arkansas At Little Rock is a large public university. About 37% of students finish within six years. About 19 physical science degrees were awarded at University Of Arkansas At Little Rock in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, physical science degree recipients from University Of Arkansas At Little Rock generally make around $47,170. University Of Arkansas At Little Rock graduates carry a median of $27,093 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Richard Bland College Of The College Of William And Mary one of the top schools for physical science. Set in the rural area of South Prince George, Richard Bland College Of The College Of William And Mary is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 187 physical science students who graduated with this degree at Richard Bland College Of The College Of William And Mary in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physical science program make about $20,219 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in physical science, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 26 physical science students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physical science degree from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College earn around $34,214 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,653.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.