2023 Best Value Physics Master's Degree Schools in Virginia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Physics Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 353 degrees and certificates were awarded to physics students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #68 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Physics Master's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for physics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Physics
Our 2023 rankings named Christopher Newport University the best value school in Virginia for physics students working on their master’s degree. CNU is a small public school located in the city of Newport News.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at CNU are $12,006 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CNU also is in the top 20% of our Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking.
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Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 2 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Virginia Tech are $16,522 per year.
Virginia Tech did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at William & Mary are $16,618 per year.
William & Mary did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
GMU graduate students pay an average of $16,644 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Virginia Commonwealth University is a great value for physics students working on their master’s degree. VCU is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at VCU are $15,518 a year.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at University of Virginia are $20,906 a year.
University of Virginia did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.
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Explore all the Best Value Physics Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 244 |
| North Carolina | 356 |
| Florida | 358 |
| Tennessee | 156 |
| Kentucky | 77 |
| South Carolina | 107 |
| Louisiana | 93 |
| Arkansas | 80 |
| Alabama | 117 |
| Mississippi | 45 |
| West Virginia | 44 |
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Physics Related Majors for Physics
One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Physics
| 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 6 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 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).
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