Physical Sciences at Cleveland State University

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

Cleveland State University is located in Cleveland, Ohio and approximately 15,247 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 25 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Cleveland State University.

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.

Cleveland State University Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Cleveland State University Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at Cleveland State University 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 Cleveland State University 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
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	184
Most Focused Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	796

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Cleveland State University. This makes it the #282 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #184 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Cleveland State University

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

Cleveland State University Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 25 physical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Cleveland State University, about 48% were men and 52% were women. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Cleveland State University since its program graduates 9% more women than average.

About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Cleveland State University 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 Cleveland State University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	18
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Cleveland State University Physical Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students earned a master's degree in physical sciences from Cleveland State University. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men.

Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from Cleveland State University, 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 Cleveland State 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	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Cleveland State University also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 5 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 Cleveland State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry	24
Physics	9

Related Majors

• Science Technologies / Technicians
• Engineering Technologies
• 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 OH, the home state for Cleveland State 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 Balaji810 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.