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Physical Sciences at Norfolk State University

Every physical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physical sciences program at Norfolk State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Norfolk State is located in Norfolk, Virginia and approximately 5,457 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 10 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Norfolk State.

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.

Norfolk State Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Norfolk State Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at Norfolk State 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 Norfolk State 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 39
Most Focused Physical Sciences Schools 419
Most Focused Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 457
Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 624
Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools 626

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Norfolk State. This is the #338 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Norfolk State

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

Norfolk State Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

70% Women
100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The physical sciences program at Norfolk State awarded 10 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Norfolk State since its program graduates 27% more women than average.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 68% 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 Norfolk State University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Norfolk State also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

The following physical sciences concentations are available at Norfolk State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Norfolk State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 10
Materials Sciences 5

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 VA, the home state for Norfolk State University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
High School Teachers 26,830 $68,770
Architectural and Engineering Managers 4,030 $164,300
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 3,150 $85,550
Physical Scientists 1,600 $121,850
Chemists 1,390 $98,670

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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