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2023 Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools in Florida

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$89,430 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics Master's Degree School for You

Physics is the #77 most popular major in Florida with 125 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Florida 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Florida State University the most popular school in Florida for physics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in physics at Florida State, 88% are male and 12% are female.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Out of the 9 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. UF is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

Of the 9 students majoring in physics at UF, 78% are male and 22% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 22% of the physics majors at the school.

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Out of the 9 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in physics at UCF, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#5

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Miami helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Florida. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 75% are male.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree physics programs. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

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With a ranking of #6, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their master’s degree. Florida A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.

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#8

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. FAU is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.

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Florida Institute of Technology 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 #8 on the list. Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 85
Georgia 56
North Carolina 139
Tennessee 37
Kentucky 15
Louisiana 32
Alabama 34
South Carolina 24
Mississippi 18
Arkansas 8
West Virginia 18

Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

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 9 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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