2024 Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in physical sciences sits in the middle of the road, ranking #19 out of 37 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for physical sciences students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 217 master's degrees in physical sciences to qualified students.

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Early-Career Earnings

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.

Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on physical sciences students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of physical sciences students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• 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.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for physical sciences to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized physical sciences related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Physical Sciences Schools

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 Maryland.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Physical Sciences in Maryland

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for physical sciences students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Maryland Schools for a Master's in Physical Sciences

1

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

167 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in physical sciences needs to take a look at Johns Hopkins University. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Johns Hopkins University

2

University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

29 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you want to pursue a master's degree in physical sciences. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of Maryland - College Park

Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	35	647
Pennsylvania	34	307
New Jersey	32	173
District of Columbia	32	56
Delaware	24	25

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Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Other Physical Science	107
Physics	49
Chemistry	38
Geological & Earth Sciences	12
Astronomy & Astrophysics	8
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	3

Majors Similar to Physical Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering	1,517
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	855
Mathematics & Statistics	283
Engineering Technologies	84
Architecture & Related Services	36
Natural Resources & Conservation	28
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences	16
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	14

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA. More about our data sources and methodologies.