by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 25 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of physical sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,203 master's degrees in physical sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of physical sciences for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for physical sciences students working on their master's degree.
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 Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in physical sciences.
Stanford University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in physical sciences. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Stanford University
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in physical sciences needs to check out University of California - Berkeley. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of California - Berkeley
It's hard to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you wish to pursue a master's degree in physical sciences. UCLA is a very large public university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of California - Los Angeles
It's difficult to beat University of California - San Diego if you want to pursue a master's degree in physical sciences. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of California - San Diego
Located in the city of Pasadena, Caltech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from California Institute of Technology
UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
UCSB is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of California - Santa Barbara
Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of Nevada - Reno
Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of California - Irvine
UC Davis is a very large public university located in the suburb of Davis.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of California - Davis
Learn about other programs related to Physical Sciences that might interest you.
Explore the best physical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 33 | 847 |
| Washington | 31 | 133 |
| Oregon | 29 | 141 |
| Hawaii | 27 | 31 |
| Nevada | 27 | 30 |
| Alaska | 21 | 21 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 356 |
| Physics | 345 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 325 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 64 |
| Materials Sciences | 53 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 47 |
| General Physical Sciences | 13 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 8,623 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,684 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 1,683 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 1,029 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 751 |
| Engineering Technologies | 674 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 270 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 136 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 11 |
