Physical Sciences at Indiana University - Bloomington

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

IU Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and has a total student population of 43,064. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 students received a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from IU Bloomington.

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.

IU Bloomington Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

IU Bloomington Physical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how IU Bloomington 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 IU Bloomington 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
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	41
Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	77

In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from IU Bloomington. This makes it the #55 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 41 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at IU Bloomington

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

IU Bloomington Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 81 physical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from IU Bloomington, about 62% were men and 38% were women.

About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at IU Bloomington 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 Indiana University - Bloomington with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	63
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

IU Bloomington Physical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 32 physical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from IU Bloomington, about 72% were men and 28% were women.

Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from IU Bloomington, 59% 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 Indiana University - Bloomington with a master's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	19
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

IU Bloomington also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 41 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 Indiana University - Bloomington. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry	81
Physics	40
Geological & Earth Sciences	16
Astronomy & Astrophysics	14
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	3

Related Majors

• Engineering Technologies
• Communications Technologies & Support
• Architecture & Related Services
• Engineering
• Natural Resources & Conservation

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 IN, the home state for Indiana University - Bloomington.

Occupation	Jobs in IN	Average Salary in IN
High School Teachers	19,690	$53,030
Architectural and Engineering Managers	4,120	$123,180
Chemists	2,820	$69,690
Natural Sciences Managers	1,720	$65,270

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 Nyttend under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.