Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

6 Colleges
$89,430 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics Master's Degree School for You

With 85 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physics is the #74 most popular major in Virginia.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia

Check out the physics master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Virginia Schools for a Master's in Physics

#1

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Christopher Newport University the best school in Virginia for physics students working on their master’s degree. CNU is a small public school located in the city of Newport News.

Read More…

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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

#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for physics students working on their master’s degree. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

Read full report on Physics at Virginia Tech

#4

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

Full Physics at William & Mary Report

#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

Full Physics at George Mason University Report

With a ranking of #6, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students working on their master’s degree. VCU is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.

Read More…

Best Physics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Physics Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 125
Georgia 56
North Carolina 139
Tennessee 37
Kentucky 15
Louisiana 32
Alabama 34
South Carolina 24
Mississippi 18
Arkansas 8
West Virginia 18

One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 5,005
Geological & Earth Sciences 2,491
Materials Sciences 448
Astronomy & Astrophysics 371
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 342

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.