2023 Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree School for You
Physical Sciences is the #18 most popular major in Massachusetts with 1,721 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Massachusetts to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The following schools top our list of the Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Massachusetts Schools for a Master's in Physical Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Northeastern University the best school in Massachusetts for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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Out of the 5 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandeis University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 5 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts Amherst helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts - Lowell helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 260 |
| Maine | 191 |
| Rhode Island | 216 |
| Connecticut | 627 |
| Vermont | 111 |
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Physical Sciences Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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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