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2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

35 Ranked Colleges
296 Degrees Awarded
$25,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 35 colleges that offered a degree in general physics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general physics programs that also have a lower cost than 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree general physics students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Physics in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. 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.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#20 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 20 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Appalachian State, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State University are $21,439, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 35 schools in the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #4 spot on the list. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 19 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 7 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general physics students with aid list, University of Virginia has also earned the #1 rank 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 University of Virginia are $32,394.

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University of Central Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UCF 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#7 in overall quality

Florida State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 22 degrees to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#19 in overall quality

West Virginia University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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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With a ranking of #10, Florida International University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 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 Florida International University are $24,211.

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#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 Getting Aid ranking. Georgia Tech is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

Georgia Tech also took the #6 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 Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus General Physics Report

#12

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s general physics students 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 FAU are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

William & Mary came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 8 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

William & Mary also took 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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#14

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. ECU is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 6 masters’s general physics degrees 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#14 in overall quality

University of Georgia came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 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 University of Georgia are $27,476.

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With a ranking of #16, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. 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.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UL Lafayette are $23,865, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16 in overall quality

University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a medium-sized school located in Huntsville, Alabama that handed out 10 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UAH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 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 UAH are $25,386.

Full University of Alabama in Huntsville General Physics Report

#18

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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 7 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Virginia Tech General Physics Report

#19

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana

University of New Orleans ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and 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 UNO are $13,678.

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#20

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and it awarded 2 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 Southern Miss are $10,896.

Full University of Southern Mississippi General Physics Report

#20

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#21 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#18 in overall quality

George Mason University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 9 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 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 GMU are $37,410.

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#15 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #23. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Louisiana State University General Physics Report

#23 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UAB is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 6 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UAB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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 Getting Aid ranking. University of Memphis is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 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 University of Memphis are $14,202.

Full UofM General Physics Report

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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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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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