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Physical Sciences at Boston University

If you plan to study physical sciences, take a look at what Boston University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 32,718. Of the 4,788 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Boston University in 2021, 62 of them were physical sciences majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Boston U Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Physical Sciences

Boston U Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at Boston U compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical sciences major at Boston U is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physical Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 70
Best Value Physical Sciences Schools 222

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Boston U. This makes it the #94 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 30 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #71 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Boston U

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Boston University.

Boston U Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

32% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 68% of physical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 32% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 25
International Students 18
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

Boston U Physical Sciences Master’s Program

43% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 21 students who earned a master's degree in Physical Sciences from Boston U in 2020-2021, 57% were men and 43% were women.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from Boston U, 52% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 11
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Boston U also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 30 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

Physical Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Boston University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 54
Physics 38
Astronomy & Astrophysics 18
Geological & Earth Sciences 3

Careers That Physical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Boston University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Architectural and Engineering Managers 8,190 $156,250
Natural Sciences Managers 4,040 $183,490
Chemists 2,890 $94,270
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 1,950 $82,580

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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