2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree School for You
Physical Sciences is the #21 most popular major in Virginia with 241 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 Virginia
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 analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 26 students majoring in physical sciences at University of Virginia, 81% are male and 19% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 43% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 63% are male.
Out of the 10 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 80% are male.
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Out of the 10 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Christopher Newport University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Newport News, CNU is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 10% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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William & Mary 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 #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in physical sciences at William & Mary, 67% are male and 33% are female.
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 50% are male.
Hampton University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Hampton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Hampton.
About 50% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 50% are male.
Regent University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
Norfolk State University 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 #9 on the list. Norfolk State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
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 |
| North Carolina | 441 |
| Tennessee | 161 |
| Georgia | 240 |
| South Carolina | 89 |
| Louisiana | 146 |
| West Virginia | 49 |
| Kentucky | 92 |
| Arkansas | 69 |
| Alabama | 123 |
Physical Sciences Related Majors
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 Majors Related to Physical Sciences
| 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 10 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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