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Physical Sciences at Lewis University

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

Lewis is located in Romeoville, Illinois and approximately 6,437 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 25 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Lewis.

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.

Lewis Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Lewis Physical Sciences Rankings

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

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 Lewis 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 25
Most Focused Physical Sciences Schools 310
Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 338

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Lewis. This makes it the #112 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Lewis

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

Lewis Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

40% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 25 physical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Lewis, about 60% were men and 40% were women.

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About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Lewis are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 12% 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 Lewis 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 6
White 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Lewis Physical Sciences Master’s Program

61% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students earned a master's degree in physical sciences from Lewis. About 61% of these graduates were women and the other 39% were men.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from Lewis, 72% 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 Lewis University with a master's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Lewis 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 Lewis University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 28
Physics 15

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 IL, the home state for Lewis University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
High School Teachers 43,720 $72,370
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9,760 $136,270
Professors 3,040 $66,970
Chemists 2,870 $74,770
Natural Sciences Managers 1,950 $118,480

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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