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2027 Best Value General Physics Schools in South Carolina

[General Physics](/majors/physical-sciences/physics/general-physics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general physics education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for general physics students.

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• Best Value General Physics Schools in South Carolina

2027 Best Value General Physics Schools in South Carolina

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general physics, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Physics Schools

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC

$15,554 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,783 Avg Student Debt

$71,513 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Clemson University the best value for a degree in general physics in South Carolina. Set in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $15,554 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $40,866. General Physics graduates carry a median of $23,783 in student loans. Early-career general physics graduates make about $53,834. Set against $23,783 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.

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Furman University
Greenville, SC

$59,770 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,764 Avg Student Debt

$68,635 Median Earnings (10yr)

Furman University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general physics schools. Located in the suburb of Greenville, Furman University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $59,770 in tuition and fees. General Physics graduates carry a median of $23,764 in student loans. Early-career general physics graduates make about $36,520. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 43%.

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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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.