2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 190 degrees and certificates were awarded to physical sciences students who went to a District of Columbia college or university. This makes it the #24 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in District of Columbia to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Check out the physical sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in District of Columbia.
Most Popular District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in Physical Sciences
Our analysis found George Washington University to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 56% are male.
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Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in physical sciences at Georgetown, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Catholic University of America helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in District of Columbia. CUA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Women make up 60% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means American University is a great place for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Women make up 50% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in physical sciences at Howard, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Request InformationBest Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1,090 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,562 |
| New York | 4,551 |
| Maryland | 932 |
| Delaware | 155 |
Physical Sciences Related Majors
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 5 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.
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