Master’s Degrees in Physical Science
Education Levels of Physical Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 50 people earned their master's degree in physical sciences. This makes it the 584th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in physical sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 2,318 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 356 |
| Master’s Degree | 50 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 11 |
| Graduate Certificate | 10 |
| Basic Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of Physical Sciences Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for physical sciences majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in physical sciences. About 62.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 19 |
| Women | 31 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of physical sciences master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 13 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Most Popular Physical Sciences Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 13 colleges that offer a master’s degree in physical sciences. Learn more about the most popular 13 below:
University of Chicago tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 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 sciences from UChicago. About 50% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Naval Postgraduate School is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physical sciences. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from Naval Postgraduate School.
Rochester Institute of Technology is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physical sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,884 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from RIT.
The 5th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgia Southern University. Roughly 26,900 attend the school each year. 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 sciences from GaSou. About 60% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physical sciences. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from UA Little Rock. Of these students, 33% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wesleyan University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,716 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from Wesleyan U. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Emporia State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from ESU.
The 8th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Marshall University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,372 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from Marshall University.
Wright State University - Main Campus is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physical sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from Wright State University - Main Campus.
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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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