2027 Best Value Other Physics Schools in the Southeast Region
[Other Physics](/majors/physical-sciences/physics/physics-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other physics education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for other physics students.
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2027 Best Value Other Physics Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other physics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Physics Schools
Florida State University earned the #1 spot for value among other physics schools in the Southeast Region. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,517, compared with $21,683 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,765 to complete the other physics program here. Early-career other physics graduates make about $51,884. That is a strong return on a $20,765 median debt. Florida State University admits about 24% of applicants.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other physics, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,960, with out-of-state students paying around $15,690. Other Physics graduates carry a median of $23,625 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other physics degree recipients from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus generally make around $58,870. That is a strong return on a $23,625 median debt. The acceptance rate is 75%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Berry College earned it the #3 place for other physics. Berry College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mount Berry. Students from in state pay about $41,486 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for other physics graduates is $24,797. Other Physics graduates of Berry College earn a median of $50,785 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Berry College admits about 64% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Virginia Commonwealth University earned it the #4 place for other physics. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $16,720 in tuition and fees, compared with $39,884 for out-of-state students. Other Physics graduates carry a median of $25,250 in student loans. Other Physics graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University earn a median of $39,804 early in their careers. Set against $25,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 93%.
A rank of #5 makes Duke University one of the best values for other physics. Duke University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. Students from in state pay about $68,758 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for other physics graduates is $13,296. Other Physics graduates of Duke University earn a median of $83,388 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 6%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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.
