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Physical Sciences at Hampton University

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

Hampton is located in Hampton, Virginia and approximately 3,516 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students received a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Hampton.

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.

Hampton Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Hampton Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at Hampton 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 Hampton 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 195
Most Focused Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 964

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Hampton. This makes it the #299 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #173 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Hampton

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

Hampton Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 physical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Hampton. Of these graduates, 0% were men and 100% were women. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Hampton since its program graduates 57% more women than average.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 68% 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 Hampton University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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

Hampton Physical Sciences Master’s Program

50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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In the physical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 18% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Hampton also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 6 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 Hampton University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 4
Physics 4
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 2
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1

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 Hampton University.

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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