Most Popular Colleges for Natural Sciences Master’s Degree Programs
Around 58 master’s degrees are awarded each year to natural sciences majors. The following colleges have the largest programs in the field.
U of Wyoming awarded 15 master's degrees in natural sciences in 2017-2018, and, thus, it is the most popular college in the nation for this field.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending U of Wyoming.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$4,518 |
$13,500 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,347 |
$1,347 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$251 |
$750 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 904. Of that number, 551 were classified as teaching assistants, and 353 were classified as research assistants.
Colorado State is ranked #2 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in natural sciences to 11 students in 2017-2018. Colorado State also ranks #2 in popularity in Colorado for students seeking a natural sciences degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Colorado State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,917 |
$24,312 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,118 |
$2,118 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$551 |
$1,351 |
In 2017-2018, Colorado State reported having 1,836 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 876 were classified as teaching assistants, and 833 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 9 students earned master's degrees in natural sciences at Missouri State University - Springfield in 2017-2018, making the school the third most popular in the nation. Missouri State also ranks #3 in popularity in Missouri for students seeking a natural sciences degree.
Graduate students at Missouri State can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$4,824 |
$9,702 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,006 |
$1,006 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$268 |
$539 |
Across all programs, there were 563 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 210 were classified as teaching assistants, and 40 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Master's degrees in natural sciences were awarded to 9 students at UTEP in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #3 spot on our list. UTEP also ranks #3 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a natural sciences degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UTEP.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$4,665 |
$12,958 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,211 |
$1,211 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$259 |
$720 |
In 2017-2018, there were 929 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 128 were classified as teaching assistants, and 336 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
ASU - Tempe earned the #5 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 4 natural sciences majors in 2017-2018. ASU - Tempe also ranks #5 in popularity in Arizona for students seeking a natural sciences degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending ASU - Tempe.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,240 |
$24,320 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$698 |
$698 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$784 |
$1,216 |
There were 3,360 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,350 were classified as teaching assistants, and 982 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 4 students at SUNY Plattsburgh earned master's degrees in natural sciences. This makes the college rank #5 on our list. SUNY Plattsburgh also ranks #5 in popularity in New York for students seeking a natural sciences degree.
Graduate students at SUNY Plattsburgh can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,870 |
$22,210 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,396 |
$1,396 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$453 |
$925 |
The school reported having 27 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 10 were classified as teaching assistants, and 17 were classified as research assistants.
LU Missouri is the #7 most popular school for natural sciences. It handed out 2 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. LU Missouri also ranks #7 in popularity in Missouri for students seeking a natural sciences degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending LU Missouri.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,984 |
$12,996 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,242 |
$1,242 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$291 |
$542 |
There were 11 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 11 were classified as research assistants.
At NSU, 2 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in natural sciences, which makes the school come in at #7 on our list. NSU also ranks #7 in popularity in Oklahoma for students seeking a natural sciences degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at NSU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$3,996 |
$9,032 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$673 |
$673 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$259 |
$539 |
In 2017-2018, there were 46 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 19 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #9 spot on our list belongs to University at Buffalo for handing out 1 master's degrees in natural sciences in 2017-2018. University at Buffalo also ranks #9 in popularity in New York for students seeking a natural sciences degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending University at Buffalo.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,870 |
$22,210 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,514 |
$2,514 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$453 |
$925 |
The school reported having 1,336 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,220 were classified as teaching assistants, and 116 were classified as research assistants.
Oklahoma State awarded 1 master's degrees in natural sciences in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 9th most popular in the country for the field. Oklahoma State also ranks #9 in popularity in Oklahoma for students seeking a natural sciences degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Oklahoma State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,359 |
$20,381 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,838 |
$2,838 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$223 |
$849 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,778. Of that number, 1,069 were classified as teaching assistants, and 709 were classified as research assistants.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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