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Physical Sciences at Drexel University

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

Drexel is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and approximately 23,589 students attend the school each year. Of the 3,440 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Drexel University in 2021, 40 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.

Drexel Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Drexel Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at Drexel 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 Drexel 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
14
18
18
Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 115
Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 213

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Drexel. This makes it the #145 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 15 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #116 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Drexel

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

Drexel Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

45% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 students earned a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Drexel. About 45% of these graduates were women and the other 55% were men. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Drexel since its program graduates 2% more women than average.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 6% 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 Drexel University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 20
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Drexel Physical Sciences Master’s Program

47% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 physical sciences majors earned their master's degree from Drexel. Of these graduates, 53% were men and 47% were women.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from Drexel, 67% 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 Drexel 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 1
White 10
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Drexel also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 15 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

The following physical sciences concentations are available at Drexel University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Drexel University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 40
Physics 27
Geological & Earth Sciences 3

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 PA, the home state for Drexel University.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
High School Teachers 50,460 $64,830
Architectural and Engineering Managers 7,220 $150,400
Chemists 5,460 $77,250
Natural Sciences Managers 4,480 $147,810

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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