by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Natural Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 24 master's degrees in natural sciences to qualified students.
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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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 schools for natural sciences students working on their master's degree.
The natural sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Natural Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in natural sciences.
Arizona State University - Tempe is one of the finest schools in the United States 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 best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in natural sciences. Located in the town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in natural sciences from Northeastern State University
The University of Texas at El Paso is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in natural sciences. Located in the 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 | 24 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 305 |
| Data Analytics | 206 |
| International Studies | 202 |
| Nutrition Science | 169 |
| Computational Science | 86 |
| Data Science | 66 |
| Sustainability Science | 65 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 54 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 51 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 42 |
