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Physical Sciences at Tennessee Technological University

What traits are you looking for in a physical sciences school? To help you decide if Tennessee Technological University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physical sciences program.

Tennessee Tech University is located in Cookeville, Tennessee and has a total student population of 10,177. In 2021, 39 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Tennessee Tech University.

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.

Tennessee Tech University Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Tennessee Tech University Physical Sciences Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical sciences major at Tennessee Tech University 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
Best Value Physical Sciences Schools 79
Most Focused Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 320

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Tennessee Tech University. This makes it the #273 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Tennessee Tech University

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

Tennessee Tech University Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

41% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 39 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Tennessee Tech University in 2021, 59% were men and 41% were women.

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About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Tennessee Tech University 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 Tennessee Technological University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 35
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Tennessee Tech University Physical Sciences Master’s Program

75% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 physical sciences majors earned their master's degree from Tennessee Tech University. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from Tennessee Tech University, 100% 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 Tennessee Technological University with a master'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 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Tennessee Tech University 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 Tennessee Technological University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 32
Geological & Earth Sciences 9
Physics 2

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 Tennessee Technological University.

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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