2023 Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Physics Master's Degree School for You
Physics is the #62 most popular major in the country with 3,727 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 55 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the physics master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for physics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 33% of the physics majors at the school.
Out of the 55 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 80% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the town of Boone.
Women make up 11% of the physics majors at the school.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great place for physics students working on their master’s degree. Florida State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
About 12% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 88% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Georgia State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 35% of the physics majors at the school.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in physics at UNC Chapel Hill, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.
About 18% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 82% are male.
West Virginia University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Morgantown.
With a ranking of #8, Christopher Newport University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their master’s degree. CNU is a small public school located in the midsize city of Newport News.
About 10% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 90% are male.
University of Florida landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree physics programs. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
About 22% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 78% are male.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Physics students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
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Best Physics Colleges by State
Explore the best physics schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 85 |
| 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 |
Physics Related Majors
One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar 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 26 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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