Colleges offering master's degrees in Physical Sciences

372 U.S. colleges and universities offer programs in Physical Sciences at the master level. Results are ordered by the number of graduates each school reported in the program.

All levels Certificate 174 Associate 365 Bachelor 1,172 Master 372 PhD 236 Professional 1

Most schools offering it: California (177), Texas (94), Pennsylvania (94), New York (91), Ohio (63), Massachusetts (51)

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PSU

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Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

Physical Sciences: 26 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 5,755
Retention: 77%
Programs: 83
Awards 2024-25: 2,313

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TTU

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Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Physical Sciences: 25 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 40,757
Retention: 85%
Programs: 209
Awards 2024-25: 10,998

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University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Physical Sciences: 25 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 30,779
Retention: 90%
Programs: 231
Awards 2024-25: 9,128

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Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

Physical Sciences: 25 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 22,534
Retention: 72%
Programs: 226
Awards 2024-25: 6,722

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UAH

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University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, AL

Physical Sciences: 25 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 8,564
Retention: 84%
Programs: 70
Awards 2024-25: 2,168

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VPI

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA

Physical Sciences: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 38,857
Retention: 93%
Programs: 171
Awards 2024-25: 11,135

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WVU

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West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Physical Sciences: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 23,643
Retention: 83%
Programs: 170
Awards 2024-25: 6,060

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NMS

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New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Las Cruces, NM

Physical Sciences: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 15,408
Retention: 73%
Programs: 135
Awards 2024-25: 3,448

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SJS

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San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

Physical Sciences: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 37,661
Retention: 87%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 9,909

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BYU

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Brigham Young University

Provo, UT

Physical Sciences: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 35,873
Retention: 91%
Programs: 213
Awards 2024-25: 8,076

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UIC

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University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL

Physical Sciences: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 33,906
Retention: 80%
Programs: 169
Awards 2024-25: 8,564

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CSU

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California State University-Fresno

Fresno, CA

Physical Sciences: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 24,427
Retention: 82%
Programs: 105
Awards 2024-25: 5,771

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IIT

Private nonprofit

Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, IL

Physical Sciences: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 8,834
Retention: 86%
Programs: 104
Awards 2024-25: 3,446

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WIU

Public

Western Illinois University

Macomb, IL

Physical Sciences: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 6,332
Retention: 61%
Programs: 91
Awards 2024-25: 1,902

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USF

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University of South Florida

Tampa, FL

Physical Sciences: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 49,622
Retention: 91%
Programs: 168
Awards 2024-25: 14,503

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UTD

Public

The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX

Physical Sciences: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 29,886
Retention: 90%
Programs: 92
Awards 2024-25: 9,890

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ECU

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East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Physical Sciences: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 26,940
Retention: 83%
Programs: 185
Awards 2024-25: 7,270

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WWU

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Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA

Physical Sciences: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 14,710
Retention: 79%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 3,304

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The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Physical Sciences: 20 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 40,846
Retention: 89%
Programs: 195
Awards 2024-25: 9,584

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CSP

Public

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Pomona, CA

Physical Sciences: 20 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 27,636
Retention: 87%
Programs: 84
Awards 2024-25: 6,417

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USM

Public

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS

Physical Sciences: 20 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 13,170
Retention: 72%
Programs: 109
Awards 2024-25: 3,977

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ASU

Public

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ

Physical Sciences: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 79,818
Retention: 87%
Programs: 347
Awards 2024-25: 22,923

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MSU

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Missouri State University-Springfield

Springfield, MO

Physical Sciences: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 24,360
Retention: 77%
Programs: 215
Awards 2024-25: 5,904

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CSU

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Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Physical Sciences: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 14,074
Retention: 70%
Programs: 159
Awards 2024-25: 3,734

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