Physical Sciences at Florida State University

Every physical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physical sciences program at Florida State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and approximately 43,569 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 77 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Florida State.

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.

Florida State Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Florida State Physical Sciences Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical sciences major at Florida State 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 Master’s Degree Schools	56
Best Physical Sciences Schools	158

In 2021, 89 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Florida State. This makes it the #9 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 50 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #34 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Florida State

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

Florida State Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 physical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Florida State. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Florida State 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 Florida State University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	55
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Florida State Physical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 89 students who earned a master's degree in Physical Sciences from Florida State in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.

Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from Florida State, 55% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	49
International Students	23
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Florida State also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 50 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Florida State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry	84
Physics	62
Geological & Earth Sciences	33
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	32
Materials Sciences	5

Related Majors

• Architecture & Related Services
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Engineering
• Computer & Information 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 FL, the home state for Florida State University.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
High School Teachers	47,960	$54,120
Professors	16,250	$61,440
Architectural and Engineering Managers	7,030	$129,850
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	4,920	$58,790
Chemists	2,010	$67,800

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 Ayzmo under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.