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Physical Sciences at George Washington University

If you are interested in studying physical sciences, you may want to check out the program at George Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

GWU is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 27,017. In 2021, 32 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from GWU.

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.

GWU Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

GWU Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at GWU 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 GWU 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 Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 273

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from GWU. This makes it the #134 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 GWU

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

GWU Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

59% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 32 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in physical sciences from GWU in 2021, 41% were men and 59% were women. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at GWU since its program graduates 16% more women than average.

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About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at GWU 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 George Washington University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 19
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

GWU Physical Sciences Master’s Program

44% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 physical sciences majors earned their master's degree from GWU. Of these graduates, 56% were men and 44% were women.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from GWU, 75% 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 George Washington 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 0
White 12
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

GWU 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

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 30
Physics 19
Geological & Earth Sciences 5
Astronomy & Astrophysics 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 DC, the home state for George Washington University.

Occupation Jobs in DC Average Salary in DC
High School Teachers 3,850 $65,180
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 1,600 $115,190
Architectural and Engineering Managers 1,360 $152,130
Natural Sciences Managers 1,200 $132,310

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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