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2023 Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Physics Master's Degree School for You

Physics is the #69 most popular major in the country with 13,674 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the physics master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Physics Master's Degree Schools

#1

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Our analysis found Wake Forest University to be the best school for physics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Christopher Newport University is a great place for physics students working on their master’s degree. CNU is a small public school located in the midsize city of Newport News.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for physics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech ranked #6 on this year’s Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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#7

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree physics programs. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Morgantown.

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With a ranking of #8, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

With a ranking of #9, East Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students working on their master’s degree. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.

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With a ranking of #10, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students working on their master’s degree. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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Best Physics Colleges by State

Explore the best physics colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 244
Virginia 353
North Carolina 356
Florida 358
Tennessee 156
Kentucky 77
South Carolina 107
Louisiana 93
Arkansas 80
Alabama 117
Mississippi 45
West Virginia 44

One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.

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