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Physical Sciences at Ferrum College

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

Ferrum College is located in Ferrum, Virginia and has a total student population of 972. In 2021, 3 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Ferrum College.

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.

Ferrum College Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences

Ferrum College Physical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Ferrum College performed in these rankings.

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 Ferrum College 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 271
Most Focused Physical Sciences Schools 405
Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 891
Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools 1,083

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Ferrum College

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

Ferrum College Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

67% Women
The physical sciences program at Ferrum College awarded 3 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Ferrum College since its program graduates 24% more women than average.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Ferrum College 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 Ferrum College with a bachelor'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 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Ferrum College 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

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 Ferrum College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 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 VA, the home state for Ferrum College.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
High School Teachers 26,830 $68,770
Architectural and Engineering Managers 4,030 $164,300
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 3,150 $85,550
Physical Scientists 1,600 $121,850
Chemists 1,390 $98,670

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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