by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2021-2022, 13,447 people earned their degree in physics, making the major the 68th most popular in the United States. In , physics graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $42,912 and had an average of $22,477 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,179 physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,858 and $21,629 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 175 colleges that offered a degree in physics. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in physics.
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The physics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region physics 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, Dillard University landed the #1 spot on the list. Dillard University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 4 ’s physics degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, 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 Fisk University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s physics students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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. This small school is located in Buckhannon, West Virginia, and it awarded 7 ’s physics degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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 6 ’s 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hampden - Sydney College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia, and it awarded 7 ’s physics degrees in 2021-2022.
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 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%.
Emory and Henry College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Emory & Henry College is a small school located in Emory, Virginia that handed out 2 ’s physics degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Randolph College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Randolph is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 ’s physics degrees to qualified students.
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 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%.
Davidson College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Davidson, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified ’s physics students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.
With a ranking of #9, Virginia Military Institute did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Lexington, Virginia, and it awarded 7 ’s physics degrees in 2021-2022.
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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #10, Morehouse College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. Morehouse is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 ’s physics degrees to qualified students.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Roanoke College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Roanoke is a small school located in Salem, Virginia that handed out 8 ’s physics degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, 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. Located in Magnolia, Arkansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 31 degrees to qualified ’s physics students in 2021-2022.
Read more about Physics at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
With a ranking of #13, Rhodes College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. Memphis, Tennessee 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 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, 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.
Berry College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Berry is located in Mount Berry, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 ’s physics degrees to qualified students.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Wofford College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and it awarded 13 ’s 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 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Bridgewater College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Bridgewater College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bridgewater, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
Centre College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Danville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physics degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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. 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. Birmingham Southern College is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 ’s physics degrees to qualified students.
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%. 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.
Brevard College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Brevard, North Carolina, and it awarded 1 ’s physics degrees in 2021-2022.
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%. 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.
Xavier University of Louisiana ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s physics students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Berea College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Berea is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Berea, Kentucky. It awarded 3 ’s 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%. 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.
William & Mary came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 59 ’s physics degrees to qualified students.
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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #23, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Huntsville, Alabama. It awarded 31 ’s 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%.
Read full report on Physics at University of Alabama in Huntsville
Ave Maria University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. AMU is a small school located in Ave Maria, Florida that handed out 2 ’s physics degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #25, Georgia College & State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. Georgia College is a public institution located in Milledgeville, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
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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