by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 13,674 people earned their degree in physics, making the major the 68th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, physics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $42,960 and had an average of $22,756 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,030 physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,858 and $23,908 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 175 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physics. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in physics.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dillard University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. Dillard University is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s physics degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fisk University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. Fisk is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s physics degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 175 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia Wesleyan College landed the #3 spot on the list. Buckhannon, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physics degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 175 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hendrix College landed the #4 spot on the list. Hendrix is a private not-for-profit institution located in Conway, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Out of the 175 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hampden - Sydney College landed the #5 spot on the list. Hampden - Sydney is located in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s physics degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Emory and Henry College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Emory, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s physics students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #7, Randolph College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. Randolph College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
With a ranking of #8, Davidson College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. Davidson, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physics degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Virginia Military Institute came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Military Institute is a public institution located in Lexington, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Morehouse College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 10 ’s physics degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #11, Roanoke College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Salem, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s physics students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. Magnolia, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physics degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
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Rhodes College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s physics students in 2020-2021.
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 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 freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Berry College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mount Berry, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physics degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #15, Wofford College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. Wofford College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Bridgewater College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Bridgewater is a small school located in Bridgewater, Virginia that handed out 6 ’s physics degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Centre College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Danville, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s physics students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Birmingham Southern College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. BSC is a small school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 4 ’s physics degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
With a ranking of #19, Brevard College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. Brevard College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Brevard, North Carolina. It awarded 2 ’s physics degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Xavier University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physics degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Berea College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Berea, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s physics students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.
William & Mary came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 38 ’s physics 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UAH is a medium-sized school located in Huntsville, Alabama that handed out 29 ’s physics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #24, Ave Maria University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. Ave Maria University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ave Maria, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
Georgia College & State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Georgia College is a public institution located in Milledgeville, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.
Not only did these schools make the top 27 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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