2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree School for You
Physical Sciences is the #19 most popular major in the country with 50,306 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 43 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physical sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Oregon to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . UO is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Eugene.
Women make up 34% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
Out of the 43 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the # 2 spot on the list. UCSD is a very large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.
Of the 95 students majoring in physical sciences at UCSD, 41% are male and 59% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.
Of the 93 students majoring in physical sciences at UW Seattle, 53% are male and 47% are female.
Full Physical Sciences at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Los Angeles is a great place for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 27% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
Full Physical Sciences at University of California - Los Angeles Report
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 79 students majoring in physical sciences at UC Berkeley, 73% are male and 27% are female.
Full Physical Sciences at University of California - Berkeley Report
With a ranking of #6, Stanford University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.
About 50% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 50% are male.
University of California - Irvine came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 56 students majoring in physical sciences at UC Irvine, 54% are male and 46% are female.
University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 27% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
University of California - Davis ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 42 students majoring in physical sciences at UC Davis, 67% are male and 33% are female.
Full Physical Sciences at University of California - Davis Report
California Institute of Technology landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree physical sciences programs. Caltech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.
Of the 39 students majoring in physical sciences at Caltech, 49% are male and 51% are female.
Full Physical Sciences at California Institute of Technology Report
Best Physical Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best physical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 8,302 |
| Washington | 1,936 |
| Oregon | 606 |
| Hawaii | 107 |
| Nevada | 315 |
| Alaska | 60 |
Majors Related to Physical Sciences
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 Related Majors
| 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 25 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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