2023 Best Value Physics Schools in Virginia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Physics 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 Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best value experiences for physics students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
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2023 Best Value Physics Schools in Virginia
Check out the physics programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality in Physics
Our analysis found Christopher Newport University to be the best value school for physics students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. CNU is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Newport News.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CNU are $14,924 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CNU also is in the top 20% of our Best Physics Schools in Virginia ranking.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great value for physics students. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Virginia Tech are $14,174 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Virginia Tech is ranked #3 for overall quality for physics in Virginia.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools in Virginia list. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at William & Mary are $23,812 a year.
William & Mary did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Physics Schools in Virginia list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Physics Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richmond.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at VCU are $15,028 per year.
The excellent programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Virginia. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
GMU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,119 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, GMU also did well on our Best Physics Schools in Virginia list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Schools in Virginia ranking. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
University of Virginia undergraduate students pay an average of $19,785 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
University of Virginia not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Physics Schools in Virginia list.
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 |
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Physics Related Majors for Physics
One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Physics
| 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.
- 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).
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