2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Georgia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree School for You
With 1,064 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physical sciences is the #19 most popular major in Georgia.
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The Best Value Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Georgia 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.
Best Georgia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Physical Sciences
Our analysis found Georgia Southern University to be the best value school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Georgia. GaSou is a very large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at GaSou are $7,100 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Kennesaw State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value physical sciences schools in Georgia. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at KSU Georgia are $7,224 a year.
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Out of the 6 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 3 spot on the list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UGA are $11,156 per year.
UGA also made our Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list, coming in at #3.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia State University is a great value for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Georgia State are $9,292 a year.
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Out of the 6 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Georgia Tech are $16,764 per year.
Georgia Tech also took the #1 spot in our Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia rankings.
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Emory University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Emory are $45,684 a year.
Emory also took the #2 spot in our Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia rankings.
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Request InformationBest Value Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools 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 |
| Florida | 1,506 |
| Virginia | 1,478 |
| Arkansas | 370 |
| Alabama | 554 |
| Kentucky | 455 |
| Tennessee | 721 |
| Louisiana | 477 |
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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 6 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.
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