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Physical Sciences at Bucknell University

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

Bucknell is located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania and approximately 3,726 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,077 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Bucknell University in 2021, 28 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.

Bucknell Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Bucknell Physical Sciences Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical sciences major at Bucknell 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 Focused Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 175
Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 309

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Bucknell. This is the #322 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Bucknell

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

Bucknell Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

46% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 28 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physical Sciences from Bucknell in 2020-2021, 54% were men and 46% were women. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Bucknell since its program graduates 3% more women than average.

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About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Bucknell 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 Bucknell University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 23
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Bucknell Physical Sciences Master’s Program

100% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student earned a master's degree in physical sciences from Bucknell.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Bucknell 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 0
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Bucknell also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

If you plan to be a physical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Bucknell University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Physics 18
Chemistry 11

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 PA, the home state for Bucknell University.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
High School Teachers 50,460 $64,830
Architectural and Engineering Managers 7,220 $150,400
Chemists 5,460 $77,250
Natural Sciences Managers 4,480 $147,810

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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