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2023 Best Value Colleges for Physics and Astronomy in the Southeast Region

1 Ranked Colleges
38 Degrees Awarded
$18,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Physics and Astronomy Schools in the Southeast Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Physics and Astronomy Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.

Physics and Astronomy is the 1150th most popular major in the country with 38 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 38 physics and astronomy graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This ranking identifies schools with high-quality physics and astronomy programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the physics and astronomy program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The physics and astronomy school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Physics and Astronomy Schools in the Southeast Region”.

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Best Value Physics and Astronomy Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physics and Astronomy Schools in the Southeast Region.

Top 1 Best Value Colleges for Physics and Astronomy in the Southeast Region

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Physics and Astronomy Schools in the Southeast Region list. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also took the #1 spot in our “Best Physics and Astronomy Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $18,203 for Southeast Region Physics and Astronomy students per year to attend University of Kentucky.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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