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Physical Sciences at Lehigh University

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

Lehigh is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 7,067. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students received a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Lehigh.

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.

Lehigh Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Lehigh Physical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Lehigh 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 Lehigh 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 52
Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 120
Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 144

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Lehigh. This makes it the #145 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 14 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #121 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Lehigh

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

Lehigh Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

55% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students earned a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Lehigh. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Lehigh since its program graduates 11% more women than average.

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About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Lehigh 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 Lehigh University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 24
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Lehigh Physical Sciences Master’s Program

40% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 15 students who graduated with a master’s in physical sciences from Lehigh in 2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from Lehigh, 80% 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 Lehigh 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 1
White 12
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Lehigh also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 14 students 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Lehigh University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Geological & Earth Sciences 28
Physics 19
Chemistry 12
Astronomy & Astrophysics 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 PA, the home state for Lehigh University.

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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