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Physical Sciences at University of Saint Joseph

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Physical Sciences at University of Saint Joseph

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 University of Saint Joseph stacks up to those at other schools.

USJ is located in West Hartford, Connecticut and has a total student population of 2,305. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students received a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from USJ.

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.

USJ Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at USJ

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? USJ offers distance education options for physical sciences at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

USJ Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at USJ 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 USJ 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 Master’s Degree Schools 243
Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools 798
Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 891
Most Focused Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 957

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from USJ. This makes it the #244 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at USJ

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

USJ Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
The physical sciences program at USJ awarded 3 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 0% of these degrees went to men with the other 100% 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 USJ since its program graduates 57% more women than average.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at USJ 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 University of Saint Joseph with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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

USJ Physical Sciences Master’s Program

17% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 physical sciences majors earned their master's degree from USJ. Of these graduates, 83% were men and 17% were women.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from USJ, 83% 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 University of Saint Joseph 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 0
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

USJ 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Saint Joseph. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 9

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 CT, the home state for University of Saint Joseph.

Occupation Jobs in CT Average Salary in CT
High School Teachers 15,410 $76,980
Architectural and Engineering Managers 3,570 $143,920
Chemists 1,400 $92,850
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 800 $83,220
Natural Sciences Managers 650 $179,200

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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