MA vs MS
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2020 10:39 am
A lot of good places don't have separate Master's program and only offer PhD. Some allow students to leave the PhD Program after completing the coursework and passing the exams, thus earning an MA or MS degree while some places have separate MA or MS programs.
So how does an MA in Maths compare with an MS in Maths degree, especially when one wants to do a PhD at a better place after acquiring the Master's degree? For eg Rice allows people to leave PhD program and award MA degree. UPenn has a separate MA program altogether and Michigan has a separate MS program. How would admission committee look at these 3 degrees if one applies for a PhD?
So how does an MA in Maths compare with an MS in Maths degree, especially when one wants to do a PhD at a better place after acquiring the Master's degree? For eg Rice allows people to leave PhD program and award MA degree. UPenn has a separate MA program altogether and Michigan has a separate MS program. How would admission committee look at these 3 degrees if one applies for a PhD?