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Physical Sciences at Clemson University

If you are interested in studying physical sciences, you may want to check out the program at Clemson University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and has a total student population of 26,406. Of the 5,155 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Clemson University in 2021, 54 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.

Clemson Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Clemson Physical Sciences Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical sciences major at Clemson 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 79
Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 150
Most Focused Physical Sciences Schools 639

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Clemson. This makes it the #184 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 26 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #80 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Clemson

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

Clemson Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

37% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 physical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Clemson. Of these graduates, 63% were men and 37% were women.

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About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Clemson 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 Clemson University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 44
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Clemson Physical Sciences Master’s Program

45% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students graduated with a master's degree in physical sciences from Clemson. About 55% were men and 45% were women.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from Clemson, 91% 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 Clemson 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 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Clemson also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 26 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

Physical Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Clemson University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 43
Physics 33
Geological & Earth Sciences 15

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 SC, the home state for Clemson University.

Occupation Jobs in SC Average Salary in SC
High School Teachers 15,310 $54,400
Architectural and Engineering Managers 2,770 $132,810
Chemists 1,450 $75,960
Engineering Professors 610 $98,390
Natural Sciences Managers 530 $91,270

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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