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2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Florida

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$10,503 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$63,256 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Florida

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Physical Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

Best Florida Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Physical Sciences

#1

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Florida Atlantic University the best value school in Florida for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. FAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.

FAU graduate students pay an average of $6,693 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Physical Sciences at Florida Atlantic University Report

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 fairly 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.

Full Physical Sciences at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report

#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

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 midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Florida State are $11,553 a year.

Florida State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list.

Full Physical Sciences at Florida State University Report

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 very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at FIU are $11,106 per year.

Full Physical Sciences at Florida International University Report

#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UF are $12,737 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UF is ranked #1 for overall quality for physical sciences in Florida.

Full Physical Sciences at University of Florida Report

Best 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
South Carolina 424
Virginia 1,478
Arkansas 370
Mississippi 518
Tennessee 721
Louisiana 477
Alabama 554
Kentucky 455
Georgia 1,064

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

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.

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