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2026 Best Value Physics Schools in Arkansas
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the physics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Physics Schools
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus tops our 2026 list of the best value physics schools in Arkansas. Located in the town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,960, while out-of-state students pay about $15,690. Typical student debt for physics graduates is $23,625. Soon after graduation, physics degree recipients from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus generally make around $58,870. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Arkansas is a great value for students pursuing a degree in physics, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,104, while out-of-state students pay about $29,966. Students borrow a median of $24,019 to complete the physics program here. Soon after graduation, physics degree recipients from University Of Arkansas generally make around $52,555. That is a strong return on a $24,019 median debt. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 10 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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