Physical Sciences at Case Western Reserve University

Every physical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physical sciences program at Case Western Reserve University stacks up to those at other schools.

Case Western is located in Cleveland, Ohio and approximately 11,465 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 students received a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Case Western.

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.

Case Western Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Case Western Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at Case Western 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 Case Western 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	63
Most Focused Physical Sciences Schools	288

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Case Western. This makes it the #235 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 19 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #98 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Case Western

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

Case Western Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 62% of physical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 10% more racial-ethnic minorities in its physical sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	19
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	31
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Case Western Physical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 7 physical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Case Western, about 86% were men and 14% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Case Western also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 19 students 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Case Western Reserve University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry	55
Physics	35
Astronomy & Astrophysics	5

Related Majors

• Architecture & Related Services
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Engineering Technologies
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Computer & Information Sciences

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 OH, the home state for Case Western Reserve University.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers	52,240	$61,930
Architectural and Engineering Managers	6,160	$135,360
Chemists	4,010	$72,940
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	2,000	$74,750
Engineering Professors	1,530	$113,110

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Rdikeman under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.