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Master’s Degrees in Physical Science

75 Yearly Graduations
37% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A master's degree in physical sciences is offered at 13 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 15 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 38.7% of physical sciences graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Physical Sciences Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 75 people earned their master's degree in physical sciences. This earns it the #584 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 physical sciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 75
Doctor’s Degree 15
Graduate Certificate 5

Earnings of 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 men than women pursue master's degrees in physical sciences. About 62.7% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 47
Women 28
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The racial-ethnic distribution of physical sciences master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 33
International Students 29
Other Races/Ethnicities 4
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There are 13 colleges that offer a master’s degree in physical sciences. Learn more about the most popular 13 below:

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
24 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for physical sciences students seekinga master's degree is University of Chicago. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from UChicago. Of these students, 17% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey, California
13 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Naval Postgraduate School is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physical sciences. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from Naval Postgraduate School. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.

#4

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
9 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Rochester Institute of Technology is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physical sciences. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,740 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from RIT.

#5

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
7 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgia Southern University. Each year, around 26,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from GaSou. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.

#6

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
5 Yearly Graduations
50% 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 sciences. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from UA Little Rock.

#7

Wesleyan University

Middletown, Connecticut
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

Wesleyan University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical sciences. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,722 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,722 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from Wesleyan U.

#8

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Emporia State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical sciences. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in physical sciences from ESU.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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