Physical Sciences at University of Akron Main Campus

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

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and has a total student population of 16,094. Of the 2,690 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Akron Main Campus in 2021, 25 of them were physical sciences majors.

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.

University of Akron Main Campus Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

University of Akron Main Campus Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at University of Akron Main Campus compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical sciences major at University of Akron Main Campus 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	13
Best Physical Sciences Schools	207
	209

In 2021, 49 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from University of Akron Main Campus. This makes it the #35 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 37 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at University of Akron Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at University of Akron Main Campus.

University of Akron Main Campus Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 25 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physical Sciences from University of Akron Main Campus in 2020-2021, 44% were men and 56% were women. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at University of Akron Main Campus since its program graduates 13% more women than average.

About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at University of Akron Main Campus 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 University of Akron Main Campus with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	22
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

University of Akron Main Campus Physical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 49 students who earned a master's degree in Physical Sciences from University of Akron Main Campus in 2020-2021, 55% were men and 45% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Akron Main Campus with a master's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	13
International Students	34
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

University of Akron Main Campus also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 37 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

If you plan to be a physical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Akron Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry	86
Geological & Earth Sciences	16
Physics	9

Related Majors

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Engineering Technologies
• Engineering

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 OH, the home state for University of Akron Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers	52,240	$61,930
Architectural and Engineering Managers	6,160	$135,360
Chemists	4,010	$72,940
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	2,000	$74,750
Engineering Professors	1,530	$113,110

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 sleepydre / Threeblur0 under License

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