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Physical Sciences at The University of West Florida

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Physical Sciences at The University of West Florida

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

UWF is located in Pensacola, Florida and has a total student population of 13,061. In 2021, 26 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from UWF.

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.

UWF Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences

UWF Physical Sciences Rankings

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

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 UWF 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 328

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UWF. This is the #338 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UWF

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

UWF Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

50% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 26 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in physical sciences from UWF in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at UWF since its program graduates 7% more women than average.

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About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at UWF 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 West Florida with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 16
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UWF 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from The University of West Florida. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 21
Physics 5

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 FL, the home state for The University of West Florida.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
High School Teachers 47,960 $54,120
Professors 16,250 $61,440
Architectural and Engineering Managers 7,030 $129,850
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 4,920 $58,790
Chemists 2,010 $67,800

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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