by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
General Physics is the 60th most popular major in the country with 12,551 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,042 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 354 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,674 and $121,130 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 39 colleges that offer a degree in general physics. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general physics.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree general physics students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hampton University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. Hampton is located in Hampton, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s general physics degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s general physics degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College General Physics Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s general physics degrees to 16 students in 2021-2022.
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. With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.
Read full report on General Physics at Wake Forest University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region. William & Mary is a medium-sized school located in Williamsburg, Virginia that handed out 11 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 20 doctorate’s general physics degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% 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%.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 21 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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 General Physics at University of Virginia - Main Campus
Virginia Tech came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 21 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Clemson University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UAH is a medium-sized public school situated in Huntsville, Alabama. It awarded 3 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Full University of Alabama in Huntsville General Physics Report
University of Louisville ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Louisville is a large school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 5 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, Vanderbilt University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s general physics degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, 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%.
West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #16, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 19 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Old Dominion University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. Old Dominion University is a large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 8 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Central Florida ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Central Florida is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 11 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, 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%.
With a ranking of #19, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Arkansas ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s general physics degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Emory University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Emory is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s general physics degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Tulane University of Louisiana is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 3 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on General Physics at Tulane University of Louisiana
Auburn University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Auburn is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 7 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%.
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 9 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2021-2022.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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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