Physical Sciences at Loyola University Chicago

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

Loyola Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a total student population of 16,893. In 2021, 38 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Loyola Chicago.

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.

Loyola Chicago Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Loyola Chicago Physical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Loyola Chicago 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 Loyola Chicago 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	159
Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	321
Most Focused Physical Sciences Schools	828

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Loyola Chicago. This is the #322 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #160 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Loyola Chicago

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

Loyola Chicago Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students earned a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Loyola Chicago. About 53% of these graduates were women and the other 47% were men. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Loyola Chicago since its program graduates 9% more women than average.

About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Loyola Chicago are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 2% 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 Loyola University Chicago with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	25
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Loyola Chicago Physical Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 physical sciences major earned their master's degree from Loyola Chicago.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a master's in physical sciences.

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

Loyola Chicago also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 8 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Loyola University Chicago. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry	26
Physics	21

Related Majors

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Engineering
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Biological & Biomedical 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 IL, the home state for Loyola University Chicago.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Amerique under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.