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Physical Sciences at Rowan University

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

Rowan is located in Glassboro, New Jersey and has a total student population of 19,678. Of the 4,303 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Rowan University in 2021, 64 of them were physical sciences majors.

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.

Rowan Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Rowan Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at Rowan 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 Rowan 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
124
Most Focused Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 485
Most Focused Physical Sciences Schools 669

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Rowan

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

Rowan Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

27% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Rowan. About 73% were men and 27% were women.

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About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Rowan 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 Rowan University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 41
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

Rowan also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 1 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 Rowan University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Physics 33
Chemistry 29
Geological & Earth Sciences 3
Materials Sciences 1

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 NJ, the home state for Rowan University.

Occupation Jobs in NJ Average Salary in NJ
High School Teachers 29,140 $76,390
Chemists 7,460 $96,100
Architectural and Engineering Managers 4,020 $163,440
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 2,670 $80,350
Professors 2,670 $73,660

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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