Best Physics Schools Near Union City, GA (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Union City, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering physics programs. Union City has a population of about 27,300. Median household income is $47,635 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning physics-related role is Physicists at a median $144,870 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Physics Schools to Union City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer physics programs near Union City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Union City city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Union City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Morehouse College

Atlanta, GA 13.5 miles from Union City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,889
Avg net price $39,013/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Spelman College

Atlanta, GA 13.6 miles from Union City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
67.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,993
Avg net price $38,967/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, GA 13.7 miles from Union City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
26.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,712
Avg net price $37,702/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA 14.9 miles from Union City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,384
Avg net price $15,931/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 133

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Atlanta, GA 15.7 miles from Union City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
95.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $102,772
Avg net price $12,116/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Emory University

Atlanta, GA 19.2 miles from Union City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
83.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $80,137
Avg net price $22,585/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 112

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Agnes Scott College

Decatur, GA 19.6 miles from Union City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,274
Avg net price $24,754/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Oglethorpe University

Atlanta, GA 23.5 miles from Union City
  • 4 year
42.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,232
Avg net price $19,509/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia physics page.

Physics Wages Near Union City

Union City is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Physicists $144,870 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $144,725
Biochemists and Biophysicists $85,680 GA statewide $85,594
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $107,410 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $107,303
Mathematicians N/A GA statewide –
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $103,080 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $102,977
Engineers, All Other $122,570 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $122,448
Software Developers $132,960 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $132,827
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,210 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $77,133

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Union City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 27,300 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $47,635 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited physics schools are near Union City, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering physics programs near Union City. The closest is Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA (13.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (15.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying physics roles near Union City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying physics-related roles near Union City are: Physicists ($144,870), Software Developers ($132,960), Engineers, All Other ($122,570). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in East Point instead of Union City?

East Point, GA is 7.5 miles from Union City and has its own set of local physics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Union City an affordable place to study physics?

Union City’s median household income of $47,635 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Union City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Union City

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Union City:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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