by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 288 master's degrees in physical sciences to qualified students.
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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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 consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Illinois list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in physical sciences.
University of Chicago is one of the best 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 great option for students pursuing 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 difficult to beat Illinois Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a master's degree in physical sciences. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Illinois Institute of Technology
It's difficult to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you want to pursue a master's degree in physical sciences. 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 large city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of Illinois at Chicago
SIUE is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Edwardsville.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Illinois State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Normal.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Illinois State University
Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Western Illinois University
Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Northern Illinois University
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 149 |
| Physics | 77 |
| General Physical Sciences | 24 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 19 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 13 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,861 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 1,113 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 835 |
| Engineering Technologies | 407 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 182 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 153 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 109 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 10 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 4 |
