Physical Sciences at Castleton 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 Castleton University stacks up to those at other schools.

Castleton is located in Castleton, Vermont and approximately 2,211 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student received a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Castleton.

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.

Castleton Physical Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences

Castleton Physical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Castleton 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 Castleton 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 Associate Degree Schools	277
Most Focused Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools	277
Most Focused Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1,040
Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools	1,267

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Castleton

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

Castleton Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 physical sciences major earned their bachelor's degree from Castleton.

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

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

Castleton 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

The following physical sciences concentations are available at Castleton University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Castleton University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry	1

Related Majors

• Computer & Information Sciences
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Biological & Biomedical 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 VT, the home state for Castleton University.

Occupation	Jobs in VT	Average Salary in VT
High School Teachers	2,130	$65,850
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	380	$66,440
Architectural and Engineering Managers	310	$136,420
Chemists	120	$69,140

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 Jared C. Benedict under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.