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

Physical Sciences is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #20 out of the 37 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the most popular for physical sciences students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 65 master's degrees in physical sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physical Sciences School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in physical sciences matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences in Wisconsin ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality physical sciences program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Physical Sciences Schools

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for physical sciences.

 

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

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in physical sciences.

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

1

University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI

51 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In WI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in physical sciences needs to take a look at University of Wisconsin - Madison. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in physical sciences in Wisconsin.

There were about 51 physical sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.

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2

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

11 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In WI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a popular option for individuals interested in a master's degree in physical sciences. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in physical sciences in Wisconsin.

There were roughly 11 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

3 Annual Master's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Marquette University is a popular decision for students interested in a master's degree in physical sciences. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.

There were about 3 physical sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available.

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4

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in physical sciences. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public university with a large student population. More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

 

Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	34	312
Indiana	33	98
Michigan	31	230
Ohio	31	312

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Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	21
Geological & Earth Sciences	17
Physics	16
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	8
Astronomy & Astrophysics	3

Most Popular Majors Related to Physical Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering	592
Computer & Information Sciences	240
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	177
Mathematics & Statistics	151
Natural Resources & Conservation	110
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	50
Architecture & Related Services	49
Engineering Technologies	6

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.