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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics in the Southeast Region

32 Ranked Colleges
345 Degrees Awarded
$25,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Physics Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 14,123 people earned their degree in physics, making the major the 67th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, physics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $42,475 and had an average of $22,421 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,160 physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,400 and $23,843 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 345 physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 32 colleges that offer a degree in physics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great physics programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the physics program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

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

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics in the Southeast Region

#1

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

Out of the 32 schools in the Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s physics degrees to qualified students.

Appalachian State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State University are $21,439, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 4 masters’s physics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best 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 Clemson are $23,246.

Full Clemson Physics Report

#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s physics students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree physics students list, Florida State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best 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 Florida State are $26,707.

Full Florida State University Physics Report

#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Memphis. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. University of Memphis is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#22 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. East Carolina University is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 6 masters’s physics degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU also took the #22 spot in our “Best 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 East Carolina University are $20,685.

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#15 in overall quality

University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Huntsville, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physics degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAH, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best 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 Alabama in Huntsville are $25,386.

Full UAH Physics Report

#23 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physics degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

UAB also made our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #23. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188.

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#8

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physics degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Virginia Tech Physics Report

#9

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 Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s physics students in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best 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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#10

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified masters’s physics students in 2019-2020.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best 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.

Full North Carolina State University Physics Report

#11

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 7 masters’s physics degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best 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 Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.

Full University of Virginia Physics Report

#12

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physics degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #3 spot in our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#18 in overall quality

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 8 masters’s physics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, Virginia
#25 in overall quality

Christopher Newport University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Newport News, Virginia, this small public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s physics students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CNU, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Christopher Newport University are $21,420, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#10 in overall quality

University of Florida landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 5 masters’s physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. 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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#24 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s physics degrees to qualified students.

USF Tampa also made our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.

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#17

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana

University of New Orleans landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 3 masters’s physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Orleans are $13,678, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of New Orleans Physics Report

#18

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi State is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 6 masters’s physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950.

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#6 in overall quality

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 13 masters’s physics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Tech, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 3 masters’s physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University also made our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#19 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physics degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

VCU also took the #19 spot in our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Florida International University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 3 masters’s physics degrees in 2019-2020.

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

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#16 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 13 masters’s physics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best 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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798.

Full UT Knoxville Physics Report

#24

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified masters’s physics students in 2019-2020.

UA also took the #13 spot in our “Best 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 The University of Alabama are $30,940.

Full The University of Alabama Physics Report

#25

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

University of Central Florida ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 5 masters’s physics degrees in 2019-2020.

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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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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