2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree School for You
With 1,064 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physical sciences is the #19 most popular major in Georgia.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
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 Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Georgia 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 Georgia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physical sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Georgia Schools for a Master's in Physical Sciences
Our analysis found Georgia State University to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Georgia. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 52% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 7 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Women make up 50% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Georgia. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
Of the 12 students majoring in physical sciences at UGA, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Georgia Southern University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Georgia. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the town of Statesboro.
About 29% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 71% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Kennesaw State University is a great place for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a very large student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 20% are male.
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Clark Atlanta 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, CAU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,594 |
| West Virginia | 238 |
| Mississippi | 518 |
| South Carolina | 424 |
| Florida | 1,506 |
| Virginia | 1,478 |
| Arkansas | 370 |
| Alabama | 554 |
| Kentucky | 455 |
| Tennessee | 721 |
| Louisiana | 477 |
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 |
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 7 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.