2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree School for You
Physical Sciences is the #17 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 573 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Pennsylvania 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.
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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physical sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Of the 71 students majoring in physical sciences at Carnegie Mellon, 66% are male and 34% are female.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 36% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
Out of the 16 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Villanova University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 26 students majoring in physical sciences at Villanova, 50% are male and 50% are female.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 22% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
Out of the 16 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 47% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
Drexel University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 47% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
With a ranking of #6, Lehigh University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 60% are male.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania 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. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.
About 71% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 29% are male.
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University of Scranton ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.
Of the 6 students majoring in physical sciences at University of Scranton, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, Bryn Mawr College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Bryn Mawr is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr.
Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 1,126 |
| Maryland | 316 |
| New Jersey | 280 |
| District of Columbia | 87 |
| Delaware | 69 |
Majors Related to Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 5,005 |
| Physics | 3,727 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 2,491 |
| Materials Sciences | 448 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 371 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 342 |
| Other Physical Science | 191 |
| General Physical Sciences | 107 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 23 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 61,791 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | 60,971 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 28,851 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 15,127 |
| Engineering Technologies | 7,672 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 16 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.
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