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2023 Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

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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 Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Virginia 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

Our analysis found Christopher Newport University to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. CNU is a small public school located in the city of Newport News.

Of the 10 students majoring in physics at CNU, 90% are male and 10% are female.

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 9 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 2 spot on the list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

About 14% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 86% are male.

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#3

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Out of the 9 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

Women make up 17% of the physics majors at the school.

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#3

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Out of the 9 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the # 3 spot on the list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

Women make up 17% of the physics majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for physics students working on their master’s degree. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

Full Physics at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richmond.

About 50% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Physics at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

#8

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Hampton University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Norfolk State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Norfolk State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Physics at Norfolk State University Report

Best Physics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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 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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