2024 Best General Physics Master's Degree Schools
122
Colleges in the United States
1,643
Master's Degrees
General Physics is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #99 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 122 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general physics students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,643 master's degrees in general physics to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Physics School for Your Master's Degree
The general physics master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality general physics program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A Great Overall School
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Other Factors We Consider
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
- Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general physics students vs. other majors.
- Major Demand - How many other general physics students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
- Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
- Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general physics related body.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general physics students working on their master's degree.
More Ways to Rank General Physics Schools
The general physics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Physics Master's Degree Schools.
Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Physics in the United States
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general physics. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
18 Top Schools for a Master's in General Physics
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
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Annual Graduates
It is difficult to beat Stanford University if you want to pursue a master's degree in general physics. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford.More information about a master’s in general physics from Stanford University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
18
Annual Graduates
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general physics has to look into University of Chicago. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general physics from University of Chicago
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Highest Degree Type
7
Annual Graduates
University of Arizona is a good choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in general physics. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general physics from University of Arizona
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8
Annual Graduates
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in general physics has to look into Johns Hopkins University. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in general physics from Johns Hopkins University
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Highest Degree Type
23
Annual Graduates
Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.More information about a master’s in general physics from Northwestern University