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Physical Sciences at Sewanee - The University of the South

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 Sewanee - The University of the South stacks up to those at other schools.

Sewanee is located in Sewanee, Tennessee and approximately 1,800 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students received a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Sewanee.

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.

Sewanee Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences

Sewanee Physical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Sewanee performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical sciences major at Sewanee 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 201
Most Focused Physical Sciences Schools 295
Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 589
Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools 730

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Sewanee

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

Sewanee Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

64% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Sewanee. About 36% were men and 64% were women. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Sewanee since its program graduates 20% more women than average.

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About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Sewanee 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 Sewanee - The University of the South 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 9
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Sewanee 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

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 Sewanee - The University of the South. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 6
Geological & Earth Sciences 4
Physics 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 TN, the home state for Sewanee - The University of the South.

Occupation Jobs in TN Average Salary in TN
High School Teachers 20,190 $53,620
Architectural and Engineering Managers 3,300 $129,320
Professors 2,040 $53,390
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 1,410 $72,470
Chemists 1,140 $75,430

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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