Best Physics Schools Near Greenville, SC (2026)

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

Greenville, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering physics programs. Greenville has a population of about 71,755. Median household income is $68,460 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 55.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area, the top-earning physics-related role is Physicists at a median $128,040 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Physics Schools to Greenville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer physics programs near Greenville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Greenville 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 Greenville. 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

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC 2.6 miles from Greenville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,354
Avg net price $16,641/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Furman University

Greenville, SC 7.5 miles from Greenville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,635
Avg net price $30,308/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Physics Wages Near Greenville

Greenville is part of the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area (BLS area code 24860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Physicists $128,040 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $137,235
Biochemists and Biophysicists $109,080 SC statewide $116,913
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $81,210 SC statewide $87,042
Mathematicians N/A SC statewide –
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $82,240 SC statewide $88,146
Engineers, All Other $105,400 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $112,969
Software Developers $121,790 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $130,536
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $64,060 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $68,660

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.

Greenville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 71,755 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $68,460 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 55.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited physics schools are near Greenville, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering physics programs near Greenville. The closest is Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC (2.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Brevard College (34.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying physics roles near Greenville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying physics-related roles near Greenville are: Physicists ($128,040), Software Developers ($121,790), Biochemists and Biophysicists ($109,080). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Mauldin instead of Greenville?

Mauldin, SC is 5.1 miles from Greenville 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 Greenville an affordable place to study physics?

Greenville’s median household income of $68,460 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Greenville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Carolina 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 Greenville

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

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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