2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Natural Sciences in the Plains States Region

You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a Master's Degree in natural sciences. It is ranked #247 out of 326 major degree programs in terms of popularity. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Natural Sciences in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 13 master's degrees in natural sciences during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Natural Sciences in the Plains States Region

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in natural sciences.

Most Well Attended Schools for Natural Sciences Students Working on Their Master's

1

Missouri State University - Springfield
Springfield, MO

13 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MO

#1 Best Quality In MO

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in natural sciences needs to take a look at Missouri State University - Springfield. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in natural sciences in Missouri. More information about a master’s in natural sciences from Missouri State University - Springfield

2

Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO

#2 Most Popular In MO

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Lincoln University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in natural sciences. Located in the small city of Jefferson City, LU Missouri is a public university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in natural sciences from Lincoln University

Best Natural Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the most popular natural sciences schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	184	9

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Natural Sciences Related Rankings by Major

One of 44 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Natural Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	227
Nutrition Science	82
Human Computer Interaction	77
Behavioral Science	63
Sustainability Science	58
Gerontology	38
International Studies	38
Data Analytics	28
Historic Preservation	18
Interdisciplinary Studies	15

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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).
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