2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree School for You
With 2,562 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physical sciences is the #17 most popular major in Pennsylvania.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Carnegie Mellon University to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Women make up 34% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 36% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 64% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Villanova University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 22% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 78% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
About 47% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 53% are male.
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Drexel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
About 47% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 53% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Lehigh University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in physical sciences at Lehigh, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.
Of the 7 students majoring in physical sciences at WCUPA, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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University of Scranton ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.
Women make up 33% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Bryn Mawr College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Bryn Mawr is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr.
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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 |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1,090 |
| New York | 4,551 |
| Maryland | 932 |
| Delaware | 155 |
| District of Columbia | 190 |
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 |
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 16 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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