Physical Sciences at Dartmouth College
Dartmouth is located in Hanover, New Hampshire and approximately 6,292 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 46 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Dartmouth.
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.
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Dartmouth Physical Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
- Doctorate Degree in Physical Sciences
Dartmouth Physical Sciences Rankings
The physical sciences major at Dartmouth 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.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Dartmouth. This makes it the #221 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #151 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Dartmouth
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Dartmouth College.
Dartmouth Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program
About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Dartmouth 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 Dartmouth College with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 33 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Dartmouth Physical Sciences Master’s Program
Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from Dartmouth, 88% 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 Dartmouth College with a master's in physical sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Dartmouth also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 9 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Physical Sciences
If you plan to be a physical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Dartmouth College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 23 |
| Physics | 23 |
| Chemistry | 16 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1 |
Related Majors
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Computer & Information Sciences
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences
- Engineering
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 NH, the home state for Dartmouth College.
| Occupation | Jobs in NH | Average Salary in NH |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 5,130 | $61,510 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 1,410 | $158,150 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 360 | $75,520 |
| Chemists | 210 | $77,960 |
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 Kane5187 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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