2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You
Physical Sciences is the #16 most popular major in the country with 12,705 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for physical sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for physical sciences majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Florida Atlantic University to be the best value school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a very large student population.
FAU graduate students pay an average of $18,482 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNC Charlotte are $21,147 per year.
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Out of the 25 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Louisiana State University are $29,966 a year.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great value for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NC State are $29,690 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NC State also is in the top 10% of our Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Full Physical Sciences at North Carolina State University Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
USF Tampa graduate students pay an average of $21,126 in tuition and fees each year.
Virginia Tech came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Virginia Tech are $31,443 a year.
Virginia Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Wake Forest University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wake Forest University are $39,240 per year.
Wake Forest University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
With a ranking of #8, West Virginia University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Morgantown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at WVU are $26,676 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
University of Virginia graduate students pay an average of $33,520 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, University of Virginia is ranked #3 for overall quality for physical sciences in the Southeast Region .
University of Memphis ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UofM are $14,544 a year.
Best Physical Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best physical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 162 |
| Florida | 469 |
| North Carolina | 441 |
| Virginia | 241 |
| Tennessee | 161 |
| Georgia | 240 |
| South Carolina | 89 |
| Louisiana | 146 |
| West Virginia | 49 |
| Kentucky | 92 |
| Arkansas | 69 |
| Alabama | 123 |
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Majors Related to Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 5,005 |
| Physics | 3,727 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 2,491 |
| Materials Sciences | 448 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 371 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 342 |
| Other Physical Science | 191 |
| General Physical Sciences | 107 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 23 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 61,791 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | 60,971 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 28,851 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 15,127 |
| Engineering Technologies | 7,672 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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