2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Florida
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,506 degrees and certificates were awarded to physical sciences students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Best Value Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Florida 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Florida Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Physical Sciences
Our analysis found Florida Atlantic University to be the best value school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Florida. FAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at FAU are $6,693 per year.
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Out of the 5 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at USF Tampa are $10,428 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Florida State are $11,553 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Florida State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Florida International University is a great value for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at FIU are $11,106 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value physical sciences schools in Florida. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UF are $12,737 a year.
UF also made our Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list, coming in at #1.
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Request InformationBest Value Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,594 |
| West Virginia | 238 |
| Mississippi | 518 |
| South Carolina | 424 |
| Virginia | 1,478 |
| Arkansas | 370 |
| Alabama | 554 |
| Kentucky | 455 |
| Georgia | 1,064 |
| Tennessee | 721 |
| Louisiana | 477 |
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Physical Sciences Related Majors for 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 Related Majors
| 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 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 NASA.
More about our data sources and methodologies.