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2023 Best Value Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$17,673 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$81,190 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics Doctor'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 Value Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for physics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

Check out the physics doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Physics

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best value school for physics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Virginia Tech are $16,522 a year.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.

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#2

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means William & Mary is a great value for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.

William & Mary graduate students pay an average of $16,618 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Physics at William & Mary Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Virginia are $20,906 per year.

University of Virginia not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.

Full Physics at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at GMU are $16,644 per year.

Full Physics at George Mason University Report

Best Value Physics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value 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 4 schools only.

  • 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.

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