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.
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2023 Best Value Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for physics majors pursuing a master's degree.
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 midsize city of Newport News.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at CNU are $12,006 a year.
CNU also claimed a spot on our Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great value for physics students working on their master’s degree. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Virginia Tech are $16,522 a year.
Virginia Tech also took the #2 spot in our Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia rankings.
The excellent master’s degree programs at William & Mary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value physics schools in Virginia. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at William & Mary are $16,618 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, William & Mary is ranked #3 for overall quality for physics in Virginia.
The excellent master’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value physics schools in Virginia. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
GMU graduate students pay an average of $16,644 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 5 spot on the list. VCU is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond.
VCU graduate students pay an average of $15,518 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Virginia are $20,906 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, University of Virginia is ranked #1 for overall quality for physics in Virginia.
Best Value Physics Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Physics Schools 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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