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2023 Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools in Georgia

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Finding the Best Physics Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 244 degrees and certificates were awarded to physics students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #82 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Georgia to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.

Check out the physics master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Georgia.

Our analysis found Georgia State University to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Georgia. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

About 35% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 65% are male.

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Out of the 5 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 38% of the physics majors at the school.

Full Physics at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Report

#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Out of the 5 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Out of the 5 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

Read full report on Physics at Emory University

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Clark Atlanta University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Georgia. CAU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

Full Physics at Clark Atlanta University Report

Best Physics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physics Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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

Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

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 5 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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