2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree School for You
With 765 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physical sciences is the #21 most popular major in Missouri.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physical sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Missouri Schools for a Master's in Physical Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Missouri State University - Springfield the most popular school in Missouri for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 33 students majoring in physical sciences at Missouri State, 73% are male and 27% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Washington University in St Louis is a great place for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Women make up 39% 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 Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
Women make up 42% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Missouri. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 45% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - St Louis is a great place for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in physical sciences at UMSL, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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Saint Louis University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
About 50% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Southeast Missouri State 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 Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 14% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Missouri University of Science and Technology 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 #8 on the list. Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Missouri Western State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the small city of Saint Joseph, Missouri Western is a public school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 325 |
| Minnesota | 891 |
| Iowa | 427 |
| South Dakota | 144 |
| Nebraska | 229 |
| North Dakota | 85 |
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 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 9 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.