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Master’s Degrees in General Physical Sciences

75 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 13 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in physical science. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 37.3% of physical science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Physical Science Majors

In 2020-2021, 75 master's degrees were awarded to physical science majors. This makes it the 250th most popular master's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in physical science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 75
Doctor’s Degree 32

Earnings of Physical Science Majors With Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for physical science majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for physical science students who are master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master's degrees in physical science. About 69.3% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 52
Women 23
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The racial-ethnic distribution of physical science master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 35
International Students 28
Other Races/Ethnicities 4
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There are 13 colleges that offer a master’s degree in physical science. Learn more about the most popular 13 below:

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
24 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for physical science students seekinga master's degree is University of Chicago. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,640 per year. The physical science program at University of Chicago awarded 24 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 38% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey, California
13 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for physical science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Naval Postgraduate School. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The physical science program at Naval Postgraduate School awarded 13 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.

#3

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
10 Yearly Graduations
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Yale University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. The physical science program at Yale University awarded 10 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#4

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
9 Yearly Graduations
22% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for physical science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rochester Institute of Technology. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,225 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,092 per year. The physical science program at Rochester Institute of Technology awarded 9 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#5

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
7 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for physical science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgia Southern University. Roughly 26,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,986 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 master's degrees were handed out to physical science majors at GaSou. Of these students, 29% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
5 Yearly Graduations
20% Women

University of Arkansas at Little Rock is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physical science. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,495 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,760 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their master's degree in physical science from UA Little Rock.

#7

Wesleyan University

Middletown, Connecticut
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

Wesleyan University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physical science. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,449 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,449 per year. The physical science program at Wesleyan University awarded 3 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#8

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Emporia State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,278 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,547 per year. The physical science program at Emporia State University awarded 2 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#8

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 8th most popular school in the country for physical science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Marshall University. Roughly 11,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,190 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,520 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 master's degrees were handed out to physical science majors at Marshall University.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to physical science that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 2,246
Physics 1,949
Geological & Earth Sciences 1,663
Materials Sciences 270
Atmospheric Sciences 213

References

*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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