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Physical Sciences at The University of Alabama

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 The University of Alabama stacks up to those at other schools.

UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and has a total student population of 37,840. In 2021, 84 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from UA.

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.

UA Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

UA Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at UA compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 UA 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 Master’s Degree Schools 177
Most Focused Physical Sciences Schools 611

In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UA. This makes it the #69 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 19 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #98 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UA

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

UA Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

43% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 84 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physical Sciences from UA in 2020-2021, 57% were men and 43% were women.

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About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at UA 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 The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 69
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

UA Physical Sciences Master’s Program

38% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 26 physical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UA, about 62% were men and 38% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama 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 3
White 12
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UA also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 19 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 84
Physics 22
Geological & Earth Sciences 21
Materials Sciences 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 AL, the home state for The University of Alabama.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
High School Teachers 16,270 $51,180
Professors 3,180 $36,330
Architectural and Engineering Managers 2,290 $138,470
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 840 $67,630
Chemists 610 $76,220

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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