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Physical Sciences at Colgate University

If you plan to study physical sciences, take a look at what Colgate University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Colgate is located in Hamilton, New York and approximately 3,054 students attend the school each year. Of the 896 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Colgate University in 2021, 33 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.

Colgate Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences

Colgate Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at Colgate 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 Colgate 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 Schools 152

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Colgate. This is the #338 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Colgate

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

Colgate Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

33% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 physical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Colgate. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 15
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

Colgate 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

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 Colgate University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Physics 18
Astronomy & Astrophysics 6
Geological & Earth Sciences 5
Chemistry 4

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 NY, the home state for Colgate University.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers 74,830 $85,300
Architectural and Engineering Managers 7,330 $161,670
Professors 6,440 $112,000
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 4,400 $79,340
Chemists 3,360 $85,590

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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