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2023 Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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$89,430 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics Master's Degree School for You

Physics is the #62 most popular major in North Carolina with 356 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 North Carolina.

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the most popular school in North Carolina for physics students working on their master’s degree. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

Women make up 33% of the physics majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

About 20% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 80% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 11% of the physics majors at the school.

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Out of the 9 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

Of the 12 students majoring in physics at UNC Chapel Hill, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

About 18% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 82% are male.

Read full report on Physics at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

#6

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 43% of the physics majors at the school.

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North Carolina A & T State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. NC A&T is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

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#8

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

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With a ranking of #9, North Carolina Central University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their master’s degree. North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Durham.

Read full report on Physics at North Carolina Central University

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
Georgia 244
Virginia 353
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.

Majors Similar 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 9 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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