Master’s Degrees in Biological & Physical Sciences
Education Levels of Biological & Physical Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 551 people earned their master's degree in biological & physical sciences. This makes it the 235th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biological & physical sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 23,920 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,426 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,342 |
| Master’s Degree | 551 |
| Graduate Certificate | 112 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 83 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 35 |
Earnings of Biological & Physical Sciences Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for biological & physical sciences majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for biological & physical sciences students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in biological & physical sciences. About 65.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 193 |
| Women | 358 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biological & physical sciences master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 109 |
| Black or African American | 52 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 64 |
| White | 191 |
| International Students | 88 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 47 |
Most Popular Biological & Physical Sciences Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 47 colleges that offer a master’s degree in biological & physical sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Touro College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for biological & physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their master's degree in biological & physical sciences from Touro. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
Keck Graduate Institute is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological & physical sciences. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their master's degree in biological & physical sciences from KGI. Of these students, 61% were women and 68% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological & physical sciences. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their master's degree in biological & physical sciences from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 72% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for biological & physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas Tech University. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in biological & physical sciences from Texas Tech. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological & physical sciences. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,738 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,703 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in biological & physical sciences from UCCS. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for biological & physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Virginia - Main Campus. Roughly 25,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,823 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,118 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in biological & physical sciences from University of Virginia. About 65% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biological & physical sciences. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,299 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,159 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in biological & physical sciences from Colorado State. About 79% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for biological & physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Maryland - College Park. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in biological & physical sciences from UMCP. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for biological & physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Rhode Island. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,116 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,402 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in biological & physical sciences from URI.
Dartmouth College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological & physical sciences. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in biological & physical sciences from Dartmouth. Of these students, 55% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biological & physical sciences. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,533 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,390 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in biological & physical sciences from UMass Dartmouth. About 62% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Northern Iowa is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological & physical sciences. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,396 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,030 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in biological & physical sciences from UNI. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for biological & physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Morgan State University. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,587 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,352 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in biological & physical sciences from Morgan State.
The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biological & physical sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in biological & physical sciences from UT Dallas.
The 15th most popular school in the country for biological & physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in biological & physical sciences from East Stroudsburg University.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological & physical sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,176 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,694 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in biological & physical sciences from UAMS. Of these students, 100% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for biological & physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stephen F Austin State University. Roughly 12,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,842 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,262 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in biological & physical sciences from SFASU. About 20% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at El Paso is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological & physical sciences. Roughly 24,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,865 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in biological & physical sciences from UTEP. Of these students, 50% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for biological & physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Louisiana Tech University. Each year, around 11,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,416 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in biological & physical sciences from Louisiana Tech. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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