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2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

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 bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,458 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 69 colleges that offer 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general physics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend University of Florida is $12,685 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Physics students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full UF General Physics Report

#2

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Georgia. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Dahlonega, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general physics degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,939 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general physics students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of North Georgia.

Full University of North Georgia General Physics Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Georgia Tech is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 52 bachelors’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree general physics students whose families make $75-$110k list, Georgia Tech has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is $17,846 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general physics students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Georgia Tech General Physics Report

#19 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,214 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general physics students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend USF Tampa.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus General Physics Report

#5

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 9 bachelors’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $14,890 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Physics students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Vanderbilt University.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#6

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UNC Chapel Hill is $18,354 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general physics students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#7

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

University of Georgia ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Georgia is $17,105 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Physics students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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#8

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. NKU is a public institution located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,301 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Physics students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Northern Kentucky University.

Full Northern Kentucky University General Physics Report

University of Central Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 32 bachelors’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend UCF is $15,192 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general physics students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#9

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#18 in overall quality

Florida State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 22 bachelors’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida State is $15,074 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Physics students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida State University General Physics Report

#11

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. Pensacola, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general physics degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend The University of West Florida is $12,116 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general physics students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#12

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school situated in Augusta, Georgia. It awarded 3 bachelors’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Augusta University is $13,836 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Physics students whose families make $75-$110k.

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With a ranking of #13, Florida International University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 34 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Florida International University is $13,821 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general physics students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full Florida International University General Physics Report

#14

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school awarded 32 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus is $21,646 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Physics students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus General Physics Report

#15

Virginia Military Institute

Lexington, Virginia
#12 in overall quality

Virginia Military Institute ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Virginia Military Institute is a small public school situated in Lexington, Virginia. It awarded 12 bachelors’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at VMI, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Military Institute is $15,615 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Physics students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#16

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

With a ranking of #16, Marshall University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Marshall University is $12,613 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Physics students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#17

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

William & Mary came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. William & Mary is a public institution located in Williamsburg, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

William & Mary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend William & Mary is $20,416 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Physics students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full William & Mary General Physics Report

#18

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama
#23 in overall quality

University of North Alabama did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #18. UNA is a medium-sized school located in Florence, Alabama that handed out 3 bachelors’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UNA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of North Alabama is $16,255 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Physics students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#19

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. West Virginia University is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 12 bachelors’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $16,189 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general physics students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend West Virginia University.

Full WVU General Physics Report

#20

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of North Florida is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for University of North Florida is $14,778 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Physics students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#21

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

North Carolina State University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 41 bachelors’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $19,541 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general physics students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend NC State.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full North Carolina State University General Physics Report

#16 in overall quality

University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Alabama in Huntsville is located in Huntsville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 bachelors’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

UAH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Alabama in Huntsville is $17,552 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general physics students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full University of Alabama in Huntsville General Physics Report

#23

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia

With a ranking of #23, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Statesboro, Georgia, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend GaSou is $18,255 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Physics students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Georgia Southern University General Physics Report

#24

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Appalachian State is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Appalachian State is $18,376 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Physics students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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With a ranking of #25, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Lafayette, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general physics degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Louisiana at Lafayette is $15,202 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general physics students whose families make $75-$110k.

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References

  • 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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