by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for natural sciences students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 58 master's degrees in natural sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The natural sciences master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality natural sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for natural sciences students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Natural Sciences Master's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for natural sciences students seeking a a master's degree.
It is difficult to beat Colorado State University - Fort Collins if you want to pursue a master's degree in natural sciences. Colorado State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.More information about a master’s in natural sciences from Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Arizona State University - Tempe is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in natural sciences. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe.More information about a master’s in natural sciences from Arizona State University - Tempe
Northeastern State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in natural sciences. Located in the town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in natural sciences from Northeastern State University
University of Wyoming is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in natural sciences. UW is a fairly large public university located in the town of Laramie.More information about a master’s in natural sciences from University of Wyoming
Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in natural sciences from Missouri State University - Springfield
Located in the large city of El Paso, UTEP is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in natural sciences from The University of Texas at El Paso
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One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Natural Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Sciences | 58 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1,716 |
| Sustainability Science | 1,227 |
| Nutrition Science | 1,196 |
| Behavioral Science | 1,148 |
| Computational Science | 953 |
| International Studies | 834 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 748 |
| Data Analytics | 530 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 496 |
| Museum Studies | 490 |
