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Physical Sciences at Haverford College

What traits are you looking for in a physical sciences school? To help you decide if Haverford College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physical sciences program.

Haverford is located in Haverford, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 1,307. In 2021, 59 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Haverford.

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.

Haverford Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences

Haverford Physical Sciences Rankings

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

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 Haverford 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 1
Most Focused Physical Sciences Schools 6
Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 135
Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools 231

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Haverford

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

Haverford Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

34% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 physical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Haverford. Of these graduates, 66% were men and 34% were women.

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About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Haverford 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 Haverford College with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 40
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Haverford 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

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 34
Physics 19
Astronomy & Astrophysics 4
Geological & Earth Sciences 2

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 Haverford College.

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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