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Master’s Degrees in General Physical Sciences

75 Yearly Graduations
37% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 13 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in physical science. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 15% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 38.7% of physical science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Physical Science Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 75 people earned their master's degree in physical science. This earns it the #250 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in physical science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 2,755
Bachelor’s Degree 290
Master’s Degree 75
Doctor’s Degree 15
Graduate Certificate 5
Undergraduate Certificate 1

Earnings of Physical Science Majors With Master’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for physical science students who are master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master's degrees in physical science. About 62.7% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 47
Women 28
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The racial-ethnic distribution of physical science master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 33
International Students 29
Other Races/Ethnicities 4
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There are 13 colleges that offer a master’s degree in physical science. Learn more about the most popular 13 below:

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
24 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Chicago tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for physical science majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in physical science from UChicago. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.

#2

Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey, California
13 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for physical science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Naval Postgraduate School. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in physical science from Naval Postgraduate School. About 38% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
9 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for physical science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rochester Institute of Technology. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,740 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in physical science from RIT.

#5

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
7 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for physical science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgia Southern University. Each year, around 26,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,986 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in physical science from GaSou. About 47% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
5 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

University of Arkansas at Little Rock is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physical science. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,495 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,760 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in physical science from UA Little Rock.

#7

Wesleyan University

Middletown, Connecticut
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

Wesleyan University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physical science. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,722 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,722 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in physical science from Wesleyan U.

#8

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Emporia State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical science. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,278 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,547 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in physical science from ESU.

Physical Science Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
75

Below are some popular majors that are similar to physical science that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
2,313
2,044
1,661
252
209

References

*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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