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2026 Best Value Physics Education Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in physics education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Physics Education Schools
Arkansas Tech University earned the #1 spot for value among physics education schools in the Southeast Region. Set in the town of Russellville, Arkansas Tech University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,674, with out-of-state students paying around $14,668. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete the physics education program here. Soon after graduation, physics education degree recipients from Arkansas Tech University generally make around $45,115. That is a strong return on a $24,000 median debt. Arkansas Tech University admits about 96% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in physics education will find it at Arkansas State University Main Campus, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $8,090 in tuition and fees, compared with $14,522 for out-of-state students. Physics Education graduates carry a median of $25,134 in student loans. Soon after graduation, physics education degree recipients from Arkansas State University Main Campus generally make around $48,847. Set against $25,134 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Arkansas State University Main Campus admits about 82% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Louisville earned it the #3 place for physics education. Located in the city of Louisville, University Of Louisville is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $13,136, with out-of-state students paying around $29,482. Typical student debt for physics education graduates is $22,250. Early-career physics education graduates make about $56,181. Set against $22,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #4 makes Liberty University one of the best values for physics education. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $16,173 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,414 to complete the physics education program here. Soon after graduation, physics education degree recipients from Liberty University generally make around $50,560. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 13 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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