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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

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Finding the Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree School for You

With 554 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physical sciences is the #20 most popular major in Alabama.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Alabama 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our analysis found The University of Alabama to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Alabama. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 38% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 62% are male.

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Out of the 6 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in physical sciences at UAH, 37% are male and 63% are female.

Full Physical Sciences at University of Alabama in Huntsville Report

#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Alabama. Auburn is a very large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

Women make up 18% of the physical sciences majors at the school.

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Out of the 6 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 4 spot on the list. UAB is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

About 10% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 90% are male.

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Out of the 6 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Alabama A & M University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Normal, AAMU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in physical sciences at AAMU, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Physical Sciences at Alabama A & M University Report

#6

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

With a ranking of #6, Tuskegee University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Tuskegee, Tuskegee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Physical Sciences at Tuskegee University Report

Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,594
West Virginia 238
Florida 1,506
Virginia 1,478
Arkansas 370
Mississippi 518
South Carolina 424
Louisiana 477
Kentucky 455
Georgia 1,064
Tennessee 721

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 6 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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