Physical Sciences at Johns Hopkins University

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

Johns Hopkins is located in Baltimore, Maryland and has a total student population of 28,890. In 2021, 45 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Johns Hopkins.

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.

Johns Hopkins Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Johns Hopkins

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Johns Hopkins does offer online education options in physical sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Johns Hopkins Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at Johns Hopkins compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 Johns Hopkins 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
	13
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	21
Best Physical Sciences Schools	22
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	39
	131
Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	133

In 2021, 167 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Johns Hopkins. This makes it the #1 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 30 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #71 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Johns Hopkins

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

Johns Hopkins Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 students earned a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Johns Hopkins. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 22% 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 Johns Hopkins University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	14
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Johns Hopkins Physical Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 167 students earned a master's degree in physical sciences from Johns Hopkins. About 63% of these graduates were women and the other 37% were men.

Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from Johns Hopkins, 64% 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 Johns Hopkins University with a master's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	107
International Students	17
Other Races/Ethnicities	15

Johns Hopkins also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 30 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 Johns Hopkins University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Physical Science	107
Physics	60
Chemistry	58
Geological & Earth Sciences	18
Astronomy & Astrophysics	1

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Communications Technologies & Support
• Engineering Technologies
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Computer & Information Sciences

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 MD, the home state for Johns Hopkins University.

Occupation	Jobs in MD	Average Salary in MD
High School Teachers	19,330	$72,610
Architectural and Engineering Managers	5,010	$145,470
Natural Sciences Managers	3,370	$148,310
Chemists	3,100	$116,060
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	2,560	$77,300

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 Lester Spence under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.