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2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Georgia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$16,203 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$63,256 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 240 degrees and certificates were awarded to physical sciences students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #18 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Best Value Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for physical sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Physical Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

Best Georgia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Physical Sciences

#1

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Our analysis found Georgia Southern University to be the best value school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Georgia. GaSou is a very large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at GaSou are $7,100 a year.

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Out of the 6 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Kennesaw State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

KSU Georgia graduate students pay an average of $7,224 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

UGA graduate students pay an average of $11,156 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UGA did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia State University is a great value for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.

Georgia State graduate students pay an average of $9,292 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Georgia Tech are $16,764 a year.

Georgia Tech not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list.

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#6

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Emory are $45,684 per year.

Emory also took the #2 spot in our Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia rankings.

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Best Value Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 162
Florida 469
Virginia 241
Tennessee 161
North Carolina 441
West Virginia 49
Louisiana 146
South Carolina 89
Kentucky 92
Arkansas 69
Alabama 123

Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 5,005
Physics 3,727
Geological & Earth Sciences 2,491
Materials Sciences 448
Astronomy & Astrophysics 371
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 342
Other Physical Science 191
General Physical Sciences 107
Physics and Astronomy 23

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Engineering Technologies 7,672

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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