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Physical Sciences at Christopher Newport University

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

CNU is located in Newport News, Virginia and has a total student population of 4,868. In 2021, 27 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from CNU.

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.

CNU Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

CNU Physical Sciences Rankings

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

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 CNU 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 Master’s Degree Schools 193
Most Focused Physical Sciences Schools 221
Most Focused Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 231
Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools 330

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from CNU. This makes it the #194 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at CNU

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

CNU Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

52% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students earned a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from CNU. About 52% of these graduates were women and the other 48% were men. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at CNU since its program graduates 9% more women than average.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at CNU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 2% 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 Christopher Newport University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 18
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

CNU Physical Sciences Master’s Program

10% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 physical sciences majors earned their master's degree from CNU. Of these graduates, 90% were men and 10% were women.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from CNU, 100% 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 Christopher Newport 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 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

CNU 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 Christopher Newport University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Christopher Newport University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 27
Physics 10

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 VA, the home state for Christopher Newport University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
High School Teachers 26,830 $68,770
Architectural and Engineering Managers 4,030 $164,300
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 3,150 $85,550
Physical Scientists 1,600 $121,850
Chemists 1,390 $98,670

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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