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

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 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences in Kansas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 62 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. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences in Kansas 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. 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 Kansas

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

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

18 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In KS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Kansas State University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in physical sciences. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State 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 Kansas.

There were about 18 physical sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Kansas State University

2

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

17 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In KS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Kansas is a popular option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in physical sciences. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU 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 Kansas.

There were about 17 physical sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of Kansas

3

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

8 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In KS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in physical sciences needs to check out Fort Hays State University. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in physical sciences in Kansas.

There were approximately 8 physical sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at FHSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Fort Hays State University

4

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In KS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Wichita State University is a popular choice for students pursuing a master's degree in physical sciences. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public university with a 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 Kansas.

There were about 7 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Wichita State University

4

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS

7 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Emporia State University is a popular option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in physical sciences. Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

There were approximately 7 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at ESU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Emporia State University

6

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS

5 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Pitt State is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Pittsburg.

There were roughly 5 physical sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Pitt State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Pittsburg State University

 

Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	32	120
Minnesota	31	95
Iowa	30	33
Nebraska	29	29
South Dakota	25	35
North Dakota	25	19

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Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Geological & Earth Sciences	34
Chemistry	10
Physics	8
General Physical Sciences	7
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	3

Most Popular Majors Related to Physical Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering	247
Architecture & Related Services	212
Computer & Information Sciences	141
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	118
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	105
Mathematics & Statistics	104
Engineering Technologies	103
Natural Resources & Conservation	25

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.