2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Best Value Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 40 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for physical sciences 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 Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for physical sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Christopher Newport University the best value school in the Southeast Region for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. CNU is a small public school located in the city of Newport News.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at CNU are $21,420 a year.
CNU also claimed a spot on our Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 40 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Atlantic University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at FAU are $18,482 per year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at ECU are $20,743 a year.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at East Carolina University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Memphis. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UofM are $14,544 per year.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at University of Memphis
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UL Lafayette are $23,858 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, Georgia Southern University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. GaSou is a very large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at GaSou are $22,004 a year.
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Eastern Kentucky University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Eastern are $13,800 per year.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNC Charlotte are $21,147 per year.
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West Virginia University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree physical sciences programs. WVU is a very large public school located in the city of Morgantown.
WVU graduate students pay an average of $26,676 in tuition and fees each year.
North Carolina State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.
NC State graduate students pay an average of $29,690 in tuition and fees each year.
NC State also claimed a spot on our Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at North Carolina State University
Best Physical Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best physical sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,594 |
| West Virginia | 238 |
| South Carolina | 424 |
| Florida | 1,506 |
| Virginia | 1,478 |
| Arkansas | 370 |
| Mississippi | 518 |
| Louisiana | 477 |
| Alabama | 554 |
| Kentucky | 455 |
| Georgia | 1,064 |
| Tennessee | 721 |
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Majors Related to Physical Sciences
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.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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