2026 Best Other Physics Schools in the Southeast Region

Other Physics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their other physics programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 15 schools to find the best for other physics students.

What’s on this page:

• Best Other Physics Schools in the Southeast Region

Best Schools for Other Physics in the Southeast Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall other physics education in the Southeast Region.

Top Schools in Other Physics

1

Duke University
Durham, NC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

32 Other Physics Degrees Awarded

$83,388 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Duke University the best school in the country for a degree in other physics. Set in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 97% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 32 other physics degrees were awarded at Duke University in the most recent year. Other Physics graduates of Duke University earn a median of $83,388 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,296 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in other physics from Duke University

2

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia, AR

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Other Physics Degrees Awarded

$58,870 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Southern Arkansas University Main Campus one of the top schools for other physics. Set in the town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a moderately-sized public institution. About 44% of students finish within six years. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus awarded about 24 other physics degrees in the most recent data year. Other Physics graduates of Southern Arkansas University Main Campus earn a median of $58,870 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,625. Read more about the other physics program at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 15 schools evaluated.

• 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.