by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 12,875 people earned their degree in general physics, making the major the 60th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,935 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 280 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 39 colleges that offer a degree in general physics. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general physics.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree general physics students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hampton University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Hampton, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 doctorate’s general physics degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 86%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. Duke University is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s general physics degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 6 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region. William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s general physics degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 doctorate’s general physics degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 97%.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s general physics degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 14 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Clemson University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Clemson is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #12, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. UAH is located in Huntsville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s general physics degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.
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University of Louisville came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UofL is a large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 7 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.
West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.
North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s general physics degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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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With a ranking of #17, Old Dominion University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general physics degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
University of Central Florida came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national 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.
University of Mississippi landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Ole Miss is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Arkansas ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Emory University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Emory University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 4 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Tulane University of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Auburn University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Auburn is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 6 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s general physics degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.
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