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2023 Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

9 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 Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

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

Of the 10 students majoring in physics at CNU, 90% are male and 10% are female.

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 9 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 2 spot on the list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

About 14% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 86% are male.

Full Physics at George Mason University Report

#3

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Old Dominion University is a great place for physics students working on their master’s degree. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

Women make up 17% of the physics majors at the school.

Full Physics at Old Dominion University Report

#3

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Out of the 9 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the # 3 spot on the list. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

Women make up 17% of the physics majors at the school.

Read full report on Physics at William & Mary

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

Full Physics at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree physics programs. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

Full Physics at Virginia Tech Report

Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

About 50% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Physics at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

#8

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Hampton University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree physics programs. Located in the city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Physics at Hampton University Report

Norfolk State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Norfolk State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Physics at Norfolk State University

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
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 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.

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