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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

35 Ranked Colleges
296 Degrees Awarded
$26,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Physics is the 57th most popular major in the country with 13,287 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,045 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 296 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 35 colleges that offered a degree in general physics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general physics programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general physics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The general physics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k”.

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Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree general physics students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Florida General Physics Report

#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 3 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Williamsburg, Virginia, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at William & Mary, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at William & Mary are $34,800.

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#6

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

North Carolina State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.

Full NC State General Physics Report

#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#7 in overall quality

Florida State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general physics students whose families make $30-$48k list, Florida State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida State General Physics Report

With a ranking of #8, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Central Florida is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126.

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Florida International University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full FIU General Physics Report

#6 in overall quality

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 13 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#19 in overall quality

West Virginia University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. West Virginia University is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 8 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154.

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#14

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#20 in overall quality

Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 20 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Appalachian State also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State University are $21,439, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Appalachian State General Physics Report

#15

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #15, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Florida Atlantic University is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 1 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

FAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #16. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 7 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#22 in overall quality

East Carolina University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #19. Lafayette, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UL Lafayette are $23,865.

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#20

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Mississippi are $10,896, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#21 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #21. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte also took the #21 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16 in overall quality

University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UAH is a public institution located in Huntsville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UAH also took the #16 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UAH are $25,386.

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#17 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville General Physics Report

#24

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana

University of New Orleans did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #24. UNO is a medium-sized public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 3 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Orleans are $13,678.

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#25

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 5 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202.

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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