2024 Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana

Physical Sciences isn't the most popular master's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #19 in popularity out of 37 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 68 master's degrees in physical sciences to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

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.

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 Louisiana.

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

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in physical sciences.

Top Louisiana Schools for a Master's in Physical Sciences

1

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in physical sciences needs to look into Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

2

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in physical sciences. Located in the city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	34	130
Florida	34	221
Virginia	33	101
Georgia	32	108
Tennessee	32	99
North Carolina	31	264
Kentucky	31	52
West Virginia	30	24
Alabama	30	68
South Carolina	30	33
Arkansas	30	32

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Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Geological & Earth Sciences	43
Chemistry	14
Physics	11

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	387
Mathematics & Statistics	165
Engineering	160
Architecture & Related Services	96
Engineering Technologies	59
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	22
Natural Resources & Conservation	19

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.