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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

35 Ranked Colleges
296 Degrees Awarded
$27,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Physics is the 57th most popular major in the country with 13,287 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,045 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 296 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 35 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general physics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general physics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general physics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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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 “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k”.

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Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree general physics students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 35 schools in the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

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#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general physics students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 3 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general physics students whose families make $0-$30k list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at William & Mary, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at William & Mary are $34,800, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

Florida State also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707.

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#6

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Central Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 5 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334.

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#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 3 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Florida International University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 3 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 7 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general physics students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of Virginia has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#14 in overall quality

University of Georgia ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#20 in overall quality

Appalachian State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Appalachian State is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 20 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Appalachian State also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State University are $21,439, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 7 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FAU, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 3 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University also took the #15 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#19 in overall quality

West Virginia University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

WVU also took the #19 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

ECU also took the #22 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685.

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#17 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 13 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #20, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UL Lafayette are $23,865, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a medium-sized school located in Huntsville, Alabama that handed out 10 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UAH also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UAH are $25,386.

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#22

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#21 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 4 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#11 in overall quality

Clemson University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Clemson University is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Southern Miss is a fairly large school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 2 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Miss are $10,896, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 6 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general physics students whose families make $0-$30k list, UAB has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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