by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the most popular for physical sciences students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 237 master's degrees in physical sciences to qualified students.
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Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in physical sciences matters.
We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences in North Carolina ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.
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.
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.
Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in physical sciences.
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in physical sciences needs to check out Duke University. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
There were roughly 39 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.
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You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of North Carolina at Wilmington if you wish to pursue a master's degree in physical sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in physical sciences in North Carolina.
There were about 38 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNCW in the most recent data year.
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You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you wish to pursue a master's degree in physical sciences. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in physical sciences in North Carolina.
There were about 29 physical sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.
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You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at North Carolina State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in physical sciences. NC State is a very large public university located in the large city of Raleigh. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in physical sciences in North Carolina.
There were about 28 physical sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.
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ECU is a very large public university located in the small city of Greenville. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in physical sciences in North Carolina.
There were roughly 20 physical sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in physical sciences in North Carolina.
There were approximately 20 physical sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent data year.
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Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #6 in quality for master's degrees in physical sciences in North Carolina.
There were approximately 16 physical sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent year we have data available.
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UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greensboro.
There were about 15 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.
There were approximately 14 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina Central University in the most recent year we have data available.
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NC A&T is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greensboro.
There were approximately 9 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at NC A&T in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a master’s in physical sciences from North Carolina A & T State UniversityExplore all the Most Popular Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 34 | 252 |
| Mississippi | 33 | 127 |
| Georgia | 32 | 135 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 110 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 44 |
| Virginia | 31 | 121 |
| Alabama | 30 | 97 |
| Louisiana | 30 | 104 |
| South Carolina | 30 | 31 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 46 |
| West Virginia | 27 | 25 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 89 |
| Chemistry | 67 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 56 |
| Other Physical Science | 15 |
| Materials Sciences | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 1,284 |
| Engineering | 1,171 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 567 |
| Engineering Technologies | 302 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 291 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 252 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 120 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 95 |
