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Physical Sciences at Brigham Young University - Provo

What traits are you looking for in a physical sciences school? To help you decide if Brigham Young University - Provo is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physical sciences program.

BYU is located in Provo, Utah and has a total student population of 36,461. In 2021, 97 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from BYU.

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.

BYU Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

BYU Physical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how BYU performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical sciences major at BYU 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
Best Value Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Value Physical Sciences Schools 2
Most Focused Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 187

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from BYU. This makes it the #104 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #173 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at BYU

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

BYU Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

35% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 97 physical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from BYU. Of these graduates, 65% were men and 35% were women.

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About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at BYU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 77
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

BYU Physical Sciences Master’s Program

21% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 19 students who graduated with a master’s in physical sciences from BYU in 2021, 79% were men and 21% were women.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from BYU, 89% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo 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 1
White 17
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

BYU also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

The following physical sciences concentations are available at Brigham Young University - Provo. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Brigham Young University - Provo. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Physics 57
Chemistry 34
Geological & Earth Sciences 26
Astronomy & Astrophysics 5

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 UT, the home state for Brigham Young University - Provo.

Occupation Jobs in UT Average Salary in UT
High School Teachers 10,170 $59,070
Architectural and Engineering Managers 2,230 $128,980
Natural Sciences Managers 1,200 $99,810
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 830 $68,480
Chemists 730 $70,450

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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