2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences in the Southeast Region
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In 2019-2020, 52,879 people earned their degree in physical sciences, making the major the 18th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $38,122 and had an average of $22,339 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 9,786 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,824 and $22,572 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,082 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 32 colleges that offer a degree in physical sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent physical sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the physical sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree physical sciences students.
Top 27 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences in the Southeast Region
Out of the 32 schools in the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 61 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
UF also made our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. University of Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Mississippi are $10,896, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Clemson also took the #14 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Out of the 32 schools in the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #4 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 42 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.
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 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 68 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Georgia ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 36 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physical sciences students in 2019-2020.
UGA also took the #11 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 54 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree physical sciences students list, USF Tampa has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126.
Mississippi State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Mississippi State also made our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950.
With a ranking of #9, University of New Orleans did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. University of New Orleans is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UNO are $13,678, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified doctorate’s physical sciences students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Florida Atlantic University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 69 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.
With a ranking of #12, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Huntsville, Alabama. It awarded 8 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAH, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama in Huntsville are $25,386.
University of Arkansas landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
UARK also made our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #25. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121.
North Carolina State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 33 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
NC State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. UofSC is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 36 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UofSC also made our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160.
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West Virginia University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.
WVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school handed out 55 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physical sciences students in 2019-2020.
Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. University of Virginia is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 33 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
University of Virginia also took the #2 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 39 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physical sciences students in 2019-2020.
Georgia Tech also made our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 17 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
VCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Florida International University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Central Florida ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 40 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Kentucky landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216.
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