Physical Sciences at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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 Tennessee - Knoxville stacks up to those at other schools.

UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and has a total student population of 30,559. In 2021, 93 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from UT Knoxville.

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.

UT Knoxville Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

UT Knoxville Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at UT Knoxville 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 UT Knoxville 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 Master’s Degree Schools	119
Best Physical Sciences Schools	168
Most Focused Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	442

In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UT Knoxville. This makes it the #55 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 28 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #77 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UT Knoxville

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

UT Knoxville Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 93 physical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from UT Knoxville. Of these graduates, 57% were men and 43% were women.

About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at UT Knoxville 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 Tennessee - Knoxville with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	72
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

UT Knoxville Physical Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 56% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 44% went to women.

Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from UT Knoxville, 81% 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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a master's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	26
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UT Knoxville also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 28 students 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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Physics	58
Geological & Earth Sciences	49
Chemistry	46

Related Majors

• Engineering Technologies
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Architecture & Related Services
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Computer & Information Sciences

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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Nightryder84 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.