2023 Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree School for You
Physical Sciences is the #19 most popular major in the country with 50,306 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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The Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Wake Forest University to be the best school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Christopher Newport University is a great place for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. CNU is a small public school located in the city of Newport News.
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Out of the 40 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in the Southeast Region . University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s best schools for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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West Virginia University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree physical sciences programs. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Morgantown.
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East Carolina University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
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Explore the best physical sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,594 |
| West Virginia | 238 |
| Mississippi | 518 |
| South Carolina | 424 |
| Florida | 1,506 |
| Virginia | 1,478 |
| Arkansas | 370 |
| Alabama | 554 |
| Kentucky | 455 |
| Georgia | 1,064 |
| Tennessee | 721 |
| Louisiana | 477 |
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Physical Sciences Related Rankings by Major
Physical Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 21,239 |
| Physics | 13,674 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7,821 |
| General Physical Sciences | 3,823 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,375 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 1,140 |
| Materials Sciences | 658 |
| Other Physical Science | 538 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 38 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Physical Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 NASA.
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