Master’s Degrees in Biological & Physical Sciences
Education Levels of Biological & Physical Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 551 people earned their master's degree in biological & physical sciences. This earns it the #235 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biological & physical sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 551 |
| Graduate Certificate | 112 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 83 |
Earnings of Biological & Physical Sciences Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in biological & physical sciences. About 65.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 193 |
| Women | 358 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biological & physical sciences master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 109 |
| Black or African American | 52 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 64 |
| White | 191 |
| International Students | 88 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 47 |
Most Popular Biological & Physical Sciences Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 47 colleges that offer a master’s degree in biological & physical sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for biological & physical sciences students seekinga master's degree is Touro College. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their master's degree in biological & physical sciences from Touro. About 68% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for biological & physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Keck Graduate Institute. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their master's degree in biological & physical sciences from KGI. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for biological & physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their master's degree in biological & physical sciences from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 72% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas Tech University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biological & physical sciences. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in biological & physical sciences from Texas Tech. About 59% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for biological & physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Roughly 12,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,738 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,703 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in biological & physical sciences from UCCS. About 66% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Virginia - Main Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biological & physical sciences. Each year, around 25,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,823 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,118 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in biological & physical sciences from University of Virginia. Of these students, 65% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological & physical sciences. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,299 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,159 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in biological & physical sciences from Colorado State. Of these students, 79% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biological & physical sciences. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in biological & physical sciences from UMCP. About 85% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for biological & physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Dartmouth College. Roughly 6,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in biological & physical sciences from Dartmouth. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
University of Rhode Island comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biological & physical sciences. Roughly 17,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,116 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,402 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in biological & physical sciences from URI.
The 11th most popular school in the country for biological & physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Northern Iowa. Each year, around 9,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,396 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,030 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in biological & physical sciences from UNI. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological & physical sciences. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,533 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,390 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in biological & physical sciences from UMass Dartmouth. Of these students, 62% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Morgan State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biological & physical sciences. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,587 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,352 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in biological & physical sciences from Morgan State.
The University of Texas at Dallas is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological & physical sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in biological & physical sciences from UT Dallas.
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biological & physical sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in biological & physical sciences from East Stroudsburg University.
The 16th most popular school in the country for biological & physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,176 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,694 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in biological & physical sciences from UAMS. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Stephen F Austin State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biological & physical sciences. Each year, around 12,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,842 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,262 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in biological & physical sciences from SFASU. Of these students, 20% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for biological & physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas at El Paso. Each year, around 24,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,865 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in biological & physical sciences from UTEP. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Louisiana Tech University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biological & physical sciences. Roughly 11,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,416 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in biological & physical sciences from Louisiana Tech. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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