Most Popular Colleges for General Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Programs
Around 49 master’s degrees are awarded each year to general physical sciences majors. The following colleges have the largest programs in the field.
GaSou claimed the #1 spot on our list by awarding 12 master's degrees in physical science in 2017-2018.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending GaSou.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,636 |
$26,518 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,092 |
$2,092 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$277 |
$1,105 |
The school reported having 605 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 209 were classified as teaching assistants, and 39 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
UChicago awarded 12 master's degrees in physical science in 2017-2018, and, thus, it is the most popular college in the nation for this field.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending UChicago.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$55,836 |
$55,836 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,164 |
$1,164 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,861 |
$1,861 |
In 2017-2018, UChicago reported having 660 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 137 were classified as teaching assistants, and 523 were classified as research assistants.
RIT is the #3 most popular school for physical science. It handed out 10 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. RIT also ranks #3 in popularity in New York for students seeking a physical science degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at RIT.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$43,560 |
$43,560 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$280 |
$280 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,815 |
$1,815 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 478. Of that number, 215 were classified as teaching assistants, and 62 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
UA Little Rock awarded 7 master's degrees in physical science in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 4th most popular in the country for the field. UA Little Rock also ranks #4 in popularity in Arkansas for students seeking a physical science degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UA Little Rock.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$7,680 |
$17,400 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,468 |
$1,468 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$320 |
$725 |
There were 267 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 48 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 6 students earned master's degrees in general physical sciences at Emporia State University in 2017-2018, making the school the 5th most popular in the nation. ESU also ranks #5 in popularity in Kansas for students seeking a physical science degree.
Graduate students at ESU can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,084 |
$18,924 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,943 |
$1,943 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$254 |
$789 |
In 2017-2018, there were 162 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 96 were classified as teaching assistants, and 23 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 1 students at SUNY - ESF earned master's degrees in physical science. This makes the college rank #6 on our list. SUNY - ESF also ranks #6 in popularity in New York for students seeking a physical science degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending SUNY - ESF.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,870 |
$22,210 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,665 |
$1,665 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$453 |
$925 |
Across all programs, there were 151 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 143 were classified as teaching assistants, and 8 were classified as research assistants.
Master's degrees in physical science were awarded to 1 students at Marshall University in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #6 spot on our list. Marshall University also ranks #6 in popularity in West Virginia for students seeking a physical science degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Marshall University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,966 |
$18,400 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,122 |
$1,122 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$450 |
$1,085 |
The school reported having 83 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 83 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 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
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