Most Popular Colleges for Other Physical Science Master’s Degree Programs
In 2017-2018, 105 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences (other) from an American university. Ranked in order of popularity, here are the colleges with the largest programs in the field:
With 66 master’s degrees handed out in 2017-2018, Johns Hopkins University is the most popular college in the country for physical sciences (other) degree-seekers.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Johns Hopkins.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$52,170 |
$52,170 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,880 |
$1,880 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,740 |
$1,740 |
In 2017-2018, Johns Hopkins reported having 4,077 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 562 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,658 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At NC State, 15 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in physical sciences (other), which makes the school come in at #2 on our list. NC State also ranks #2 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a physical sciences (other) degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at NC State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,492 |
$23,967 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,535 |
$2,535 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$416 |
$1,175 |
There were 3,252 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,451 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,801 were classified as research assistants.
Columbia awarded 7 master's degrees in physical sciences (other) in 2017-2018. This makes the school the third most popular in the country for the field. Columbia also ranks #3 in popularity in New York for students seeking a physical sciences (other) degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Columbia.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$44,864 |
$44,864 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,092 |
$2,092 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,704 |
$1,704 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 2,805. Of that number, 1,869 were classified as teaching assistants, and 936 were classified as research assistants.
About 7 students earned master's degrees in physical sciences (other) at University of South Carolina - Columbia in 2017-2018, making the school the third most popular in the nation. Carolina also ranks #3 in popularity in South Carolina for students seeking a physical sciences (other) degree.
Graduate students at Carolina can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,854 |
$27,968 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$400 |
$400 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$552 |
$1,182 |
The school reported having 2,437 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 924 were classified as teaching assistants, and 765 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 5 students at UAH earned master's degrees in physical sciences (other). This makes the college rank #5 on our list. UAH also ranks #5 in popularity in Alabama for students seeking a physical sciences (other) degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UAH.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,224 |
$22,696 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$546 |
$546 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$636 |
$1,402 |
In 2017-2018, there were 384 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 208 were classified as teaching assistants, and 176 were classified as research assistants.
SUNY Cortland earned the #6 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 2 physical sciences (other) majors in 2017-2018. SUNY Cortland also ranks #6 in popularity in New York for students seeking a physical sciences (other) degree.
Graduate students at SUNY Cortland 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 |
$1,630 |
$1,630 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$453 |
$925 |
Across all programs, there were 50 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 15 were classified as teaching assistants, and 35 were classified as research assistants.
UNC Greensboro is ranked #7 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in physical sciences (other) to 1 students in 2017-2018. UNC Greensboro also ranks #7 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a physical sciences (other) degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UNC Greensboro.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,219 |
$18,937 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,828 |
$2,828 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$652 |
$2,367 |
There were 907 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 366 were classified as teaching assistants, and 37 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Master's degrees in physical sciences (other) were awarded to 1 students at BGSU in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #7 spot on our list. BGSU also ranks #7 in popularity in Ohio for students seeking a physical sciences (other) degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at BGSU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$7,821 |
$13,473 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,787 |
$1,787 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$435 |
$749 |
Across all programs, there were 1,066 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 707 were classified as teaching assistants, and 348 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
U of U is the #7 most popular school for physical sciences (other). It handed out 1 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. U of U also ranks #7 in popularity in Utah for students seeking a physical sciences (other) degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending U of U.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,725 |
$23,740 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,065 |
$1,065 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$254 |
$895 |
The school reported having 2,532 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,008 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,021 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
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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