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2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Physics is the 57th most popular major in the country with 13,287 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,045 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 290 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 29 colleges that offered a degree in general physics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general physics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general physics program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree general physics students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 29 schools in the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree general physics students whose families make $48-$75k list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Wake Forest University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 17 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. William & Mary is a medium-sized school located in Williamsburg, Virginia that handed out 4 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

William & Mary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at William & Mary are $34,800, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree general physics students whose families make $48-$75k list, University of Virginia has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.

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#25 in overall quality

University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree general physics students whose families make $48-$75k list, UCF has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 12 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also took the #21 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#9 in overall quality

Florida State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 21 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#12 in overall quality

North Carolina State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 22 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also made our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Florida International University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#17 in overall quality

West Virginia University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

WVU also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

Virginia Tech came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 16 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#13 in overall quality

University of Georgia landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 8 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #15, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general physics degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482.

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#6 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #17. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 22 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree general physics students whose families make $48-$75k list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

Emory University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s general physics degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Emory did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22 in overall quality

University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Huntsville, Alabama, this medium-sized public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

UAH also made our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama in Huntsville are $25,386, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

UAB also took the #24 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#23 in overall quality

University of Arkansas landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

UARK also made our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#19 in overall quality

George Mason University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. GMU is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 7 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU also took the #19 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#10 in overall quality

Clemson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

Clemson also made our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246.

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#25

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Georgia State is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 3 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State University are $24,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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