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

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.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences in Arizona ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 153 master's degrees in physical sciences to qualified students.

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

The physical sciences master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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 Arizona 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. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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. Plus, you can view our other rankings for physical sciences.

 

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

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 Arizona
Tucson, AZ

110 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In AZ

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University of Arizona is a popular option for students pursuing a master's degree in physical sciences. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the city of Tucson. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in physical sciences in Arizona.

There were roughly 110 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year.

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2

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

24 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In AZ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Northern Arizona University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in physical sciences. NAU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Flagstaff. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in physical sciences in Arizona.

There were approximately 24 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent data year.

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Arizona State University - Tempe
Tempe, AZ

19 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In AZ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Arizona State University - Tempe is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in physical sciences. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe 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 Arizona.

There were about 19 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	32	552
Oklahoma	31	89
New Mexico	29	84

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Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Physics	67
Geological & Earth Sciences	46
Astronomy & Astrophysics	21
Chemistry	9
Materials Sciences	8
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	2

Most Popular Majors Related to Physical Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering	1,156
Computer & Information Sciences	1,025
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	310
Mathematics & Statistics	159
Architecture & Related Services	155
Natural Resources & Conservation	150
Engineering Technologies	122
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	7
Communications Technologies & Support	5

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.