2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences in Nevada

Physical Sciences isn't the most popular master's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #20 in popularity out of 37 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Nevada to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of physical sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 31 master's degrees in physical sciences to qualified students.

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One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for physical sciences.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Physical Sciences in Nevada

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for physical sciences students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Physical Sciences Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of Nevada - Reno
Reno, NV

25 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NV

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Nevada - Reno if you want to pursue a master's degree in physical sciences. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in physical sciences in Nevada. More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of Nevada - Reno

2

University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NV

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in physical sciences. Located in the midsize city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in physical sciences in Nevada. More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of Nevada - Las Vegas

 

Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physical Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	32	949
Washington	31	130
Oregon	29	124
Hawaii	27	34
Alaska	21	16

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Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Geological & Earth Sciences	16
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	6
Chemistry	4
Physics	4
Astronomy & Astrophysics	1

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering	95
Computer & Information Sciences	73
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	37
Architecture & Related Services	17
Mathematics & Statistics	14
Natural Resources & Conservation	7
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA. More about our data sources and methodologies.