2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,506 degrees and certificates were awarded to physical sciences students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #20 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'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Florida 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 Florida
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Top 10 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Florida State University the most popular school in Florida for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 89 students majoring in physical sciences at Florida State, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florida International University is a great place for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college 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 11 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in physical sciences at UCF, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Miami helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Florida. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 65% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 11 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.
Women make up 33% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
Of the 14 students majoring in physical sciences at UF, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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Florida Atlantic 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. FAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.
Women make up 50% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne.
Women make up 46% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Florida A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
Of the 5 students majoring in physical sciences at Florida A&M University, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, Barry University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Barry University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Miami.
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Request InformationBest Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,594 |
| West Virginia | 238 |
| Mississippi | 518 |
| South Carolina | 424 |
| Virginia | 1,478 |
| Arkansas | 370 |
| Alabama | 554 |
| Kentucky | 455 |
| Georgia | 1,064 |
| Tennessee | 721 |
| Louisiana | 477 |
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 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.