2023 Most Popular Colleges for Physical Sciences in the Southeast Region
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Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Physical Sciences is the 19th most popular major in the country with 50,306 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,880 and had an average of $22,620 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 9,420 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,772 and $23,221 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 316 colleges that offered a degree in physical sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular physical sciences programs in the United States.
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Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region”.
Top 25 Most Popular Colleges for Physical Sciences in the Southeast Region
Out of the 316 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 314 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Physical Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 295 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at University of Florida
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 243 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Mississippi State University Physical Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 241 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 216 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at Florida State
With a ranking of #6, Florida International University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 214 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Full FIU Physical Sciences Report
Georgia State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia State is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 220 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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Virginia Tech landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 205 diplomas to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.
Full Virginia Tech Physical Sciences Report
North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 194 diplomas to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, 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 94%.
Read more about Physical Sciences at NC State
With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 174 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read more about Physical Sciences at UNC Charlotte
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 170 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, 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 92%.
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Richard Bland College of William and Mary came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. South Prince George, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 157 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #13, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 153 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at UT Knoxville
University of Arkansas ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 148 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Arkansas Physical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #14, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. VCU is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 149 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
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With a ranking of #16, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school handed out 146 diplomas to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.
Full Louisiana State University Physical Sciences Report
Emory University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 138 diplomas to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, 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. 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.
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Duke University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 131 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.
Full Duke University Physical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #19, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 129 diplomas to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Physical Sciences at UNCW
The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 129 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at The University of Alabama
East Carolina University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 131 diplomas to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Full ECU Physical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #22, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 124 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, 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 97%.
Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Physical Sciences Report
William & Mary landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. William & Mary is a public institution located in Williamsburg, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 120 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Read more about Physical Sciences at William & Mary
University of Central Florida came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 120 degrees to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UCF Physical Sciences Report
West Virginia University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 117 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at West Virginia University
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