2025 Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Florida

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in physical sciences sits in the middle of the road, ranking #19 out of 37 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 243 master's degrees in physical sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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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. Important measures of a quality physical sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on physical sciences students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of physical sciences students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for physical sciences to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized physical sciences related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for physical sciences students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Physical Sciences Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Florida ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Physical Sciences in Florida

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

Top Florida Schools for a Master's in Physical Sciences

1

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

30 Annual Graduates

University of Florida is a good decision for students interested in a master's degree in physical sciences. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of Florida

2

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

73 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in physical sciences needs to check out Florida State University. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Florida State University

3

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

31 Annual Graduates

Florida International University is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in physical sciences. FIU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Miami.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Florida International University

4

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in physical sciences needs to look into University of Central Florida. UCF is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of Central Florida

5

University of South Florida - Main Campus
Tampa, FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Annual Graduates

USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the large city of Tampa.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of South Florida - Main Campus

6

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Annual Graduates

FAU is a very large public university located in the city of Boca Raton.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Florida Atlantic University

Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	34	130
Virginia	33	101
Georgia	32	108
Tennessee	32	99
North Carolina	31	264
Kentucky	31	52
West Virginia	30	24
Alabama	30	68
Louisiana	30	68
South Carolina	30	33
Arkansas	30	32

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Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	81
Geological & Earth Sciences	68
Physics	65
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	17
Astronomy & Astrophysics	9
Materials Sciences	3

Majors Similar to Physical Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering	2,183
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	1,831
Architecture & Related Services	455
Engineering Technologies	414
Mathematics & Statistics	327
Natural Resources & Conservation	313
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	208
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences	38

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.