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2026 Best Other Physical Science Schools in the Southeast Region

2 Colleges in the United States
116 Other Physical Science Degrees Awarded
$51,884 Avg Early-Career Salary

Other Physical Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other physical science students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Other Physical Science 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 other physical science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Other Physical Science

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North Carolina State University At Raleigh is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in other physical science. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 other physical science degrees were awarded at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent year. Other Physical Science graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of $59,622 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,113 to complete this degree. Get the full other physical science details for North Carolina State University At Raleigh

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University Of Alabama At Huntsville came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best other physical science schools. University Of Alabama At Huntsville is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Huntsville. About 64% of students finish within six years. University Of Alabama At Huntsville awarded about 37 other physical science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other physical science program make about $62,903 in their early career. University Of Alabama At Huntsville graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans. See the full other physical science program report for University Of Alabama At Huntsville

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other physical science, ranking #3. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 other physical science students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent data year. Other Physical Science graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn a median of $60,004 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,393 to complete this degree. Get the full other physical science details for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

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University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other physical science, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Greensboro, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a large public university. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro graduates 56% of students within six years. There were roughly 19 other physical science students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Carolina At Greensboro in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other physical science degree from University Of North Carolina At Greensboro earn around $42,595 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,977 to complete this degree. Get the full other physical science details for University Of North Carolina At Greensboro

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North Carolina A And T State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other physical science, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Greensboro, North Carolina A And T State University is a large public institution. North Carolina A And T State University graduates 57% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 other physical science students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina A And T State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other physical science program make about $50,715 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,078. Read more about the other physical science program at North Carolina A And T State University

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University Of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA

University Of Mary Washington earned the #6 position for other physical science this year. University Of Mary Washington is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Fredericksburg. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Mary Washington awarded about 20 other physical science degrees in the most recent data year. Other Physical Science graduates of University Of Mary Washington earn a median of $35,464 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,250 to complete this degree. See the full other physical science program report for University Of Mary Washington

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 13 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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