2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Montana
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree School for You
With 199 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physical sciences is the #12 most popular major in Montana.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 Montana ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Montana 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 Montana
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Montana Schools for a Master's in Physical Sciences
Our analysis found Montana State University to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Montana. Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 21% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 3 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana Technological University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Butte, Montana Tech is a public school with a small student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 63% are male.
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Out of the 3 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Montana landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Missoula, UM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in physical sciences at UM, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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Explore all the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 935 |
| Utah | 581 |
| Idaho | 208 |
| Wyoming | 103 |
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 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 3 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.