by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 28 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 997 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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.
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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for physical sciences students seeking a a master's degree.
University of Chicago is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in physical sciences. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of Chicago
Northwestern University is a good decision for students interested in a master's degree in physical sciences. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Northwestern University
It is hard to beat Illinois Institute of Technology if you want to pursue a master's degree in physical sciences. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Illinois Institute of Technology
University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in physical sciences. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the large city of Madison.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Notre Dame.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of Notre Dame
UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Champaign.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Purdue University - Main Campus
Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the city of East Lansing.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Michigan State University
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 464 |
| Physics | 301 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 135 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 33 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 25 |
| General Physical Sciences | 24 |
| Materials Sciences | 15 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 7,743 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 2,790 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 2,283 |
| Engineering Technologies | 1,241 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 718 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 567 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 411 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 14 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 10 |
