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Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

2023 Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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Finding the Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree School for You

With 1,090 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physical sciences is the #18 most popular major in New Jersey.

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The Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

The colleges and universities below are the best for physical sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top New Jersey Schools for a Master's in Physical Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named William Paterson University of New Jersey the best school in New Jersey for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Out of the 5 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

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Out of the 5 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Rutgers University - Camden helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in New Jersey. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - Newark landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,562
New York 4,551
Maryland 932
Delaware 155
District of Columbia 190

Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140
Materials Sciences 658
Other Physical Science 538
Physics and Astronomy 38

Majors Similar to Physical Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA.

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