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2026 Best Value Other Physics Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other physics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Physics Schools
Leading the list is Florida State University, our #1 best value for other physics in the Southeast Region. Florida State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee. In-state tuition and fees average $6,517, compared with $21,683 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other physics graduates is $20,765. Early-career other physics graduates make about $51,884. That is a strong return on a $20,765 median debt. Florida State University admits about 24% of applicants.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value other physics schools. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Magnolia. Students from in state pay about $9,960 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $15,690. Students borrow a median of $23,625 to complete the other physics program here. Other Physics graduates of Southern Arkansas University Main Campus earn a median of $58,870 early in their careers. Set against $23,625 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Duke University one of the best values for other physics. Set in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $68,758. Students borrow a median of $13,296 to complete the other physics program here. Early-career other physics graduates make about $83,388. That is a strong return on a $13,296 median debt. Duke University admits about 6% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 15 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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[Other Physics](/majors/physical-sciences/physics/physics-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
