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Physical Sciences at Indiana University - South Bend

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Physical Sciences at Indiana University - South Bend

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

Indiana University - South Bend is located in South Bend, Indiana and has a total student population of 4,942. Of the 761 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University - South Bend in 2021, 11 of them were physical sciences majors.

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.

Indiana University - South Bend Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Indiana University - South Bend

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Indiana University - South Bend offers distance education options for physical sciences at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Indiana University - South Bend Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at Indiana University - South Bend compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical sciences major at Indiana University - South Bend 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 Schools 730

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Indiana University - South Bend. This is the #338 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Indiana University - South Bend

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

Indiana University - South Bend Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

64% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 11 physical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Indiana University - South Bend, about 36% were men and 64% were women. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Indiana University - South Bend since its program graduates 20% more women than average.

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About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Indiana University - South Bend are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 14% 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 Indiana University - South Bend with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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

Indiana University - South Bend 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

If you plan to be a physical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Indiana University - South Bend. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 8
Physics 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 IN, the home state for Indiana University - South Bend.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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