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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income Over $110k)

167 Ranked Colleges
1,782 Degrees Awarded
$24,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master's For Those Making Over $110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 13,287 people earned their degree in general physics, making the major the 57th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,782 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 167 colleges that offer 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general physics program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree general physics students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income Over $110k)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, 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 University of Florida are $30,130.

Full UF General Physics Report

Out of the 167 schools in the Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #2 spot on the list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Physics at UT Rio Grande Valley

#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#16 in overall quality

Out of the 167 schools in the Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wyoming. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k. UW is a public institution located in Laramie, Wyoming. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s 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 Wyoming are $16,615.

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#5

The City College of New York

New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The City College of New York. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Georgia Tech is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 13 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 Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334.

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California State University - Los Angeles landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. California State University - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State LA are $17,723.

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With a ranking of #8, California State University - Fullerton did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 11 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fullerton are $17,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #9. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 22 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #10, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this 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 Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695.

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#12

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #13, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. California State University - Long Beach is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 16 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

University of Central Florida came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657.

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #15. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s 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 Nevada - Las Vegas are $21,962.

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With a ranking of #16, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Hunter College

New York, New York

Hunter College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Hunter is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 4 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter College are $20,828, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #18. Huntsville, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

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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#19

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #19, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 4 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - St Louis are $30,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#13 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 4 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full NMSU Main Campus General Physics Report

With a ranking of #22, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

Iowa State also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #23 on this year’s Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. BYU is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNC Chapel Hill General Physics Report

#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Rest of the Best 26 in Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k

Not only did these schools make the top 26 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *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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