2023 Most Popular Natural Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Natural Sciences Master's Degree School for You
Natural Sciences is the #213 most popular major in the country with 2,214 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Most Popular Natural Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Natural Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Natural Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Natural Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Natural Sciences
Our analysis found The University of Texas at El Paso to be the most popular school for natural sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . UTEP is a very large public school located in the city of El Paso.
Of the 9 students majoring in natural sciences at UTEP, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for natural sciences students working on their master’s degree. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
About 50% of the students majoring in natural sciences at the school are women while 50% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the remote town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 50% of the natural sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in natural sciences at University of Arizona, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular natural sciences schools in the Southwest Region . OSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stillwater.
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Explore the best natural sciences schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 147 |
| Arizona | 10 |
| Oklahoma | 22 |
| New Mexico | 0 |
Natural Sciences Related Majors
One of 44 majors within the area of study, natural sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 34,975 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 30,075 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 9,074 |
| International Studies | 7,368 |
| Nutrition Science | 5,330 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
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