2027 Best Value General Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
[General Physical Sciences](/majors/physical-sciences/general-physical-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general physical sciences education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general physical sciences schools.
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2027 Best Value General Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general physical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Physical Sciences Schools
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value general physical sciences schools in the Southeast Region. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $4,250 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,850. Typical student debt for general physical sciences graduates is $11,653. General Physical Sciences graduates of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College earn a median of $34,214 early in their careers. Set against $11,653 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes Georgia Southern University one of the best values for general physical sciences. Located in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,022, while out-of-state students pay about $17,734. Students borrow a median of $26,500 to complete the general physical sciences program here. Early-career general physical sciences graduates make about $45,531. Set against $26,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Richard Bland College Of The College Of William And Mary one of the best values for general physical sciences. 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. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,090, with out-of-state students paying around $14,970. Typical student debt for general physical sciences graduates is $12,000. Early-career general physical sciences graduates make about $20,219. That is a strong return on a $12,000 median debt. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in general physical sciences will find it at University Of Arkansas At Little Rock, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Little Rock, University Of Arkansas At Little Rock is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,911, with out-of-state students paying around $22,721. General Physical Sciences graduates carry a median of $27,093 in student loans. General Physical Sciences graduates of University Of Arkansas At Little Rock earn a median of $47,170 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,093 median debt. Roughly 59% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
- 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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