by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysical Sciences is a program of study at Iowa State University. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in physical sciences, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Iowa State was $1,374 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $543 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,758 | $24,720 |
| Fees | $1,228 | $1,228 |
Iowa State does not offer an online option for its physical sciences master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Iowa State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in physical sciences in 2019-2020, 35.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 37.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 10.0% of the physical sciences master’s degrees at Iowa State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 19%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 3 |
| Chemistry | 7 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 5 |
| Physics | 4 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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