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2026 Best Engineering Physics Schools in the Southeast Region

3 Colleges in the United States
83 Engineering Physics Degrees Awarded
$58,455 Avg Early-Career Salary

Engineering Physics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 25 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for engineering physics students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Engineering Physics in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the engineering physics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Engineering Physics

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Tulane University Of Louisiana tops our 2026 ranking of the best engineering physics schools. Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 19 engineering physics degrees were awarded at Tulane University Of Louisiana in the most recent year. Engineering Physics graduates of Tulane University Of Louisiana earn a median of $54,082 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,077. Read more about the engineering physics program at Tulane University Of Louisiana

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Murray State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best engineering physics schools. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State University is a large public university. Murray State University graduates 64% of students within six years. There were roughly 22 engineering physics students who graduated with this degree at Murray State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering physics program make about $58,025 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,521. Read more about the engineering physics program at Murray State University

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A rank of #3 makes Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach one of the top schools for engineering physics. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is a large private not-for-profit university. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach graduates 66% of students within six years. There were roughly 31 engineering physics students who graduated with this degree at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering physics program make about $56,889 in their early career. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach graduates carry a median of $23,667 in student loans. Get the full engineering physics details for Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach

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A rank of #4 makes Florida Polytechnic University one of the top schools for engineering physics. Florida Polytechnic University is a small public school located in the rural area of Lakeland. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. There were roughly 11 engineering physics students who graduated with this degree at Florida Polytechnic University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering physics program make about $64,823 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,500. More information about a degree in engineering physics from Florida Polytechnic University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 25 schools evaluated.

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