2024 Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Missouri

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.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 116 master's degrees in physical sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Physical Sciences School for Your Master's Degree

The physical sciences master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality physical sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

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 schools 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 Missouri.

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

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

Top Missouri Schools for a Master's in Physical Sciences

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University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

University of Missouri - Columbia is a good option for individuals interested in a master's degree in physical sciences. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbia.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of Missouri - Columbia

1

University of Missouri - St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

University of Missouri - St Louis is a wonderful choice for students interested in a master's degree in physical sciences. UMSL is a large public university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of Missouri - St Louis

2

Missouri State University - Springfield
Springfield, MO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

33 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in physical sciences needs to look into Missouri State University - Springfield. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Missouri State University - Springfield

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University of Missouri - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in physical sciences has to take a look at University of Missouri - Kansas City. UMKC is a large public university located in the city of Kansas City.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of Missouri - Kansas City

Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	31	92
Kansas	30	57
Iowa	29	40
Nebraska	29	21
North Dakota	28	15
South Dakota	25	33

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Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	50
Geological & Earth Sciences	34
Physics	18
Materials Sciences	13
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	1

Majors Similar to Physical Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering	729
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	282
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences	250
Mathematics & Statistics	219
Engineering Technologies	204
Architecture & Related Services	84
Natural Resources & Conservation	55
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	50

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.