2024 Best Physical Science Master's Degree Schools

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in physical science sits in the middle of the road, ranking #583 out of 1172 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physical Science Master's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 75 master's degrees in physical science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to physical science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other physical science students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized physical science related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for physical science students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The physical 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 Physical Science Master's Degree Schools.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Physical Science in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in physical science.

Top Schools for a Master's in Physical Sciences

1

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Chicago if you want to pursue a master's degree in physical science. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in physical science from University of Chicago

2

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

Rochester Institute of Technology is a good decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in physical science. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.More information about a master’s in physical science from Rochester Institute of Technology

2

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in physical science has to check out Georgia Southern University. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in physical science from Georgia Southern University

Physical Science by Region

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Physical Science Related Rankings by Major

Physical Science is one of 0 different types of General Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

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). More about our data sources and methodologies.