Physical Sciences at Tufts University
Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and approximately 12,219 students attend the school each year.
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.
Tufts Physical Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
Tufts Physical Sciences Rankings
The physical sciences major at Tufts 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.
There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #137 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Tufts
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Tufts University.
Tufts Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program
About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Tufts 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 Tufts University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 26 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Tufts Physical Sciences Master’s Program
Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from Tufts, 52% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a master's in physical sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 16 |
International Students | 6 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
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 Tufts University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Chemistry | 29 |
Physics | 23 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 7 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics | 4 |
Related Majors
- Architecture & Related Services
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Engineering Technologies
- Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
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 MA, the home state for Tufts University.
Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 26,420 | $80,020 |
Architectural and Engineering Managers | 8,190 | $156,250 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 4,040 | $183,490 |
Chemists | 2,890 | $94,270 |
Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 1,950 | $82,580 |
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 Magicpiano under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.