by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for physics students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 65 master's degrees in physics to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The physics master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for physics students working on their master's degree.
The 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 Physics Master's Degree Schools in Florida.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in physics.
University of Florida is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in physics. UF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Gainesville.More information about a master’s in physics from University of Florida
Florida State University is a great decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in physics. Florida State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.More information about a master’s in physics from Florida State University
University of Central Florida is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in physics. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in physics from University of Central Florida
Explore all the Best Physics Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 190 | 26 |
| Virginia | 182 | 41 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 92 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 18 |
| Alabama | 151 | 20 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 8 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 11 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 5 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 13 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 2 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 10 |
One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Physics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 65 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 81 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 68 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 17 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 9 |
| Materials Sciences | 3 |
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