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Physical Sciences at Southern Connecticut State University

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

SCSU is located in New Haven, Connecticut and has a total student population of 9,331. In 2021, 45 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from SCSU.

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.

SCSU Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

SCSU Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at SCSU 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 SCSU 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 196
Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools 250

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from SCSU. This makes it the #221 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at SCSU

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

SCSU Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

42% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 45 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physical Sciences from SCSU in 2020-2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.

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About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at SCSU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 6% 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 Southern Connecticut State University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 25
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

SCSU Physical Sciences Master’s Program

38% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in physical sciences from SCSU. About 38% of these graduates were women and the other 63% were men.

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In the physical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 63% of degree recipients. That is 31% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

SCSU 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 Southern Connecticut State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 32
Physics 11
Geological & Earth Sciences 10

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 Southern Connecticut State University.

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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