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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for General Physics in the Southeast Region

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260 Degrees Awarded
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Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Physics is the 60th most popular major in the country with 12,875 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,935 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 260 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,213 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 53 colleges that offer a degree in general physics. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general physics.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region

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

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for General Physics in the Southeast Region

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 18 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Physics at Appalachian State

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University of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Orleans. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region. UNO is a medium-sized school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 5 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UNO General Physics Report

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Alabama A & M University
Normal, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alabama A & M University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. AAMU is a medium-sized school located in Normal, Alabama that handed out 2 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Physics at AAMU

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Out of the 53 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Georgia State is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Physics at Georgia State

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school situated in Williamsburg, Virginia. It awarded 6 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Physics at William & Mary

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Physics at NC State

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Physics at University of Memphis

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Physics at West Virginia University

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Physics at UofL

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi State University is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 8 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on General Physics at Mississippi State University

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #11, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 17 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida State General Physics Report

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 12 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Physics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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With a ranking of #13, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 9 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville General Physics Report

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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Physics at UAB

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Physics at Old Dominion University

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Physics at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Ruston, Louisiana 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 2020-2021.

Full Louisiana Tech University General Physics Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. ECU is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 7 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Physics at East Carolina University

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With a ranking of #19, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read full report on General Physics at Georgia Tech

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 3 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Southern Mississippi General Physics Report

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 7 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Physics at UNC Charlotte

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 2 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Physics at North Carolina A & T State University

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Physics at University of Virginia - Main Campus

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region ranking. George Mason University is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 7 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Physics at GMU

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

With a ranking of #25, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Southeast Region list. Auburn University is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 5 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Physics at Auburn University

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