2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey
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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in New Jersey 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.
2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey
Check out the physical sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.
Top 10 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Princeton University to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 91 students majoring in physical sciences at Princeton, 68% are male and 32% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stevens Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Hoboken, Stevens is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in physical sciences at Stevens, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Out of the 11 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
Women make up 31% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 11 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in physical sciences at William Paterson University, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the city of Newark, NJIT is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in physical sciences at NJIT, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Rutgers University - Camden ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in physical sciences at Rutgers Camden, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Seton Hall University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree physical sciences programs. FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Teaneck.
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Rutgers University - Newark ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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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 |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2,562 |
| New York | 4,551 |
| Maryland | 932 |
| Delaware | 155 |
| District of Columbia | 190 |
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 |
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 11 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.