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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Georgia

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Finding the Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 240 degrees and certificates were awarded to physical sciences students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #18 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Georgia 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Georgia State University to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Georgia. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.

About 52% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 48% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great place for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

About 50% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Physical Sciences at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Report

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.

Women make up 67% of the physical sciences majors at the school.

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#4

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia Southern University is a great place for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the town of Statesboro.

Of the 7 students majoring in physical sciences at GaSou, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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Out of the 7 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Kennesaw State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in physical sciences at KSU Georgia, 20% are male and 80% are female.

Full Physical Sciences at Kennesaw State University Report

#5

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Emory University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Georgia. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Clark Atlanta University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, CAU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 162
Florida 469
Virginia 241
Tennessee 161
North Carolina 441
West Virginia 49
Louisiana 146
South Carolina 89
Kentucky 92
Arkansas 69
Alabama 123

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

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 7 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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