2021 Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Southeast Region
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Finding the Best Physical Sciences Schools for Non-Traditional Students
For this year's Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Southeast Region ranking, we looked at 31 colleges that offer a bachelor's in physical sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great physical sciences programs and a strong support system for non-traditional students.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the physical sciences program at the school, affordability, and non-traditional population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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2021 Best Physical Sciences Schools for Non-Traditional Students in the Southeast Region
Check out the physical sciences programs at these schools if you want to see which ones are the best for non-traditional students.
Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Schools for Non-Traditional Students
Virginia Tech tops the 2021 list of our schools in the Southeast Region that are best for non-traditional physical sciences students. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. Virginia Tech also made our Best Colleges for Physical Sciences in the Southeast Region list, coming in at #1.
About 0.5% of Virginia Tech students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 19,796 students at Virginia Tech that take at least one class online. There are roughly 2,831 part time students in attendance at Virginia Tech.
Full Physical Sciences at Virginia Tech Report
Our rankings recognize University of Virginia - Main Campus as the #2 school in this year's rankings. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. University of Virginia not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #2 on our Best Colleges for Physical Sciences in the Southeast Region list.
About 0.5% of University of Virginia students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 4,175 students take at least one class online at University of Virginia. 2,758 students are part time.
Full Physical Sciences at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report
Our rankings recognize University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as the #3 school in this year's rankings. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population. UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #3 on our Best Colleges for Physical Sciences in the Southeast Region list.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.9%. There are approximately 6,990 students at UNC Chapel Hill that take at least one class online. 5,151 of UNC Chapel Hill students are attending part time.
Full Physical Sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College comes in at #4 in this year's ranking. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a fairly large student population. Louisiana State University also made our Best Colleges for Physical Sciences in the Southeast Region list, coming in at #5.
About 1.8% of Louisiana State University students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 15,086 students take at least one class online at Louisiana State University. 5,959 of Louisiana State University students are attending part time.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Florida State University comes in at #5 in this year's ranking. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee. Florida State also made our Best Colleges for Physical Sciences in the Southeast Region list, coming in at #6.
About 1.0% of Florida State students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 20,172 students take at least one class online at Florida State. 8,311 of Florida State students are attending part time.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at Florida State University
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in our 2021 best physical sciences schools for non-traditional students. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #8 rank in our Best Colleges for Physical Sciences in the Southeast Region ranking.
The student loan default rate at USF Tampa is lower than is typical, just 1.2% of students default in three years. There are approximately 22,899 students at USF Tampa that take at least one class online. There are roughly 13,938 part time students in attendance at USF Tampa.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at University of South Florida - Main Campus
Our rankings recognize William & Mary as the #7 school in this year's rankings. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg. William & Mary not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #4 on our Best Colleges for Physical Sciences in the Southeast Region list.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.2%. Approximately 1,359 students take at least one class online at William & Mary. 1,311 of William & Mary students are attending part time.
Full Physical Sciences at William & Mary Report
Florida International University earned the #8 spot in our 2021 rankings. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
The student loan default rate at FIU is lower than is typical, just 2.0% of students default in three years. Approximately 21,632 students take at least one class online at FIU. 22,664 of FIU students are attending part time.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at Florida International University
Clemson University earned the #9 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population. Clemson also took the #7 spot in our Best Colleges for Physical Sciences in the Southeast Region rankings.
The student loan default rate at Clemson is lower than is typical, just 0.6% of students default in three years. Approximately 11,161 students take at least one class online at Clemson. There are roughly 3,412 part time students in attendance at Clemson.
Full Physical Sciences at Clemson University Report
Our rankings recognize University of South Carolina - Columbia as the #10 school in this year's rankings. UofSC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia. UofSC not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #9 on our Best Colleges for Physical Sciences in the Southeast Region list.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.6%. Approximately 16,608 students take at least one class online at UofSC. 3,896 of UofSC students are attending part time.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at University of South Carolina - Columbia
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