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Physical Sciences at Texas Christian University

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

TCU is located in Fort Worth, Texas and has a total student population of 11,379. In 2021, 16 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from TCU.

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.

TCU Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

TCU Physical Sciences Rankings

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

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 TCU 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 178
Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 260
Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools 450

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from TCU. This makes it the #261 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #184 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at TCU

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

TCU Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

69% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 16 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physical Sciences from TCU in 2020-2021, 31% were men and 69% were women. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at TCU since its program graduates 26% more women than average.

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About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at TCU 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 Texas Christian University with a bachelor'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 11
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

TCU Physical Sciences Master’s Program

60% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Texas Christian 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 2
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

TCU also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

The following physical sciences concentations are available at Texas Christian University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Texas Christian University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 12
Geological & Earth Sciences 7
Physics 5
Astronomy & Astrophysics 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 TX, the home state for Texas Christian University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
High School Teachers 110,420 $58,190
Architectural and Engineering Managers 12,920 $167,280
Geoscientists 7,810 $150,140
Chemists 5,160 $87,490
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 4,170 $80,880

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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