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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Physics

241 Colleges in the United States
1,782 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.

College Factual looked at 241 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Physics ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,782 master's degrees in general physics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Physics School for Your Master's Degree

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Physics Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in general physics matters. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Physics ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for general physics, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general physics.

The following list ranks the most popular 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.

25 Most Well Attended Schools for General Physics Students Working on Their Master's

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
41 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Yale University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general physics. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

There were roughly 41 general physics individuals who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year.

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35 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MA
#5 Best Quality In MA

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general physics needs to take a look at University of Massachusetts Amherst. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in general physics in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 35 general physics individuals who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
32 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In RI
#1 Best Quality In RI

Brown University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general physics. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general physics in Rhode Island.

There were about 32 general physics students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available.

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30 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
#6 Best Quality In CA

University of California - Riverside is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general physics. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for master's degrees in general physics in California.

There were roughly 30 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UCR in the most recent data year.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
30 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
#6 Best Quality In NY

Stony Brook University is a popular option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general physics. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for master's degrees in general physics in New York.

There were approximately 30 general physics students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent data year.

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30 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
#3 Best Quality In NY

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Cornell University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general physics. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in general physics in New York.

There were roughly 30 general physics students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.

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29 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CA
#3 Best Quality In CA

UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in general physics in California.

There were roughly 29 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.

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Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
29 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NJ
#1 Best Quality In NJ

Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Princeton. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general physics in New Jersey.

There were roughly 29 general physics individuals who graduated with this degree at Princeton in the most recent data year.

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28 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In OH
#1 Best Quality In OH

Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general physics in Ohio.

There were approximately 28 general physics individuals who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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28 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CO
#1 Best Quality In CO

CU - Boulder is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Boulder. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general physics in Colorado.

There were about 28 general physics students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent data year.

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27 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the distant town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public university with a large student population.

There were roughly 27 general physics individuals who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M Commerce in the most recent data year.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
24 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MA
#2 Best Quality In MA

Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in general physics in Massachusetts.

There were about 24 general physics individuals who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.

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23 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In TX
#8 Best Quality In TX

Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #8 in quality for master's degrees in general physics in Texas.

There were roughly 23 general physics individuals who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent data year.

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New York University
New York, NY
22 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In NY
#4 Best Quality In NY

Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in general physics in New York.

There were about 22 general physics students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
22 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#2 Best Quality In FL

Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in general physics in Florida.

There were roughly 22 general physics individuals who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.

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21 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In CA
#4 Best Quality In CA

Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in general physics in California.

There were roughly 21 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year.

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20 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In OH
#4 Best Quality In OH

OHIO Athens is a very large public university located in the town of Athens. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in general physics in Ohio.

There were approximately 20 general physics individuals who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year.

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20 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In WA
#1 Best Quality In WA

Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general physics in Washington.

There were about 20 general physics individuals who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.

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20 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NC
#4 Best Quality In NC

Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in general physics in North Carolina.

There were about 20 general physics individuals who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent data year.

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20 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In PA
#1 Best Quality In PA

Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general physics in Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 20 general physics individuals who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available.

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19 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NC
#2 Best Quality In NC

NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in general physics in North Carolina.

There were about 19 general physics individuals who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.

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19 Annual Master's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In CA
#5 Best Quality In CA

Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in general physics in California.

There were roughly 19 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
18 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In UT
#1 Best Quality In UT

U of U is a very large public university located in the city of Salt Lake City. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in general physics in Utah.

There were about 18 general physics students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available.

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17 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IL
#1 Best Quality In IL

Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in general physics in Illinois.

There were approximately 17 general physics individuals who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available.

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16 Annual Master's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In CA
#7 Best Quality In CA

Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for master's degrees in general physics in California.

There were roughly 16 general physics individuals who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for General Physics students that almost earned our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Physics award.

Rank College Location
37 University of Maryland - College Park College Park, MD
37 Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
37 The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX
37 Colorado State University - Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO
37 Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Atlanta, GA
37 University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WI
37 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
37 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
45 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN
45 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
45 University of Missouri - Kansas City Kansas City, MO
45 Auburn University Auburn, AL
45 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX

General Physics by Region

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New England
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Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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General Physics is one of 8 different types of Physics programs to choose from.

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Other Physics 148
Optics/Optical Sciences 83
Acoustics 69
Atomic/Molecular Physics 5
Condensed Matter & Materials Physics 4
Nuclear Physics 2

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