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2023 Best Biological & Physical Science Master's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Biological & Physical Science Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 639 people earned a degree or certificate in biological and physical science, making the major the #163 most popular in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Biological & Physical Science Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the United States to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Biological & Physical Science Master’s Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Biological & Physical Science Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Biological & Physical Science Master's Degree Schools

#1

Keck Graduate Institute

Claremont, CA

Our analysis found Keck Graduate Institute to be the best school for biological and physical science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. KGI is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont.

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#2

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Biological & Physical Science Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 19 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - Newark is a great place for biological and physical science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and physical science schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Biological & Physical Science Master’s Degree Schools list. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.

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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and physical science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Physical Science Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a very large student population.

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#9

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree biological and physical science programs. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #10 on this year’s Best Biological & Physical Science Master’s Degree Schools list. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.

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Biological & Physical Science by Region

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Biological & Physical Science is one of 36 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Biological Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 2,491
Sustainability Science 1,547
Nutrition Science 1,496
Behavioral Science 1,358
Computational Science 1,063

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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