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Physical Sciences at University of Arizona

If you are interested in studying physical sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Arizona. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and approximately 45,601 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 184 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Arizona.

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 Arizona Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Physical Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Physical Sciences

University of Arizona Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at University of Arizona 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 University of Arizona 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 Schools 96

In 2021, 104 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from University of Arizona. This makes it the #3 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 77 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at University of Arizona

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

University of Arizona Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

34% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The physical sciences program at University of Arizona awarded 184 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 66% of these degrees went to men with the other 34% going to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 1% more racial-ethnic minorities in its physical sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 37
White 88
International Students 34
Other Races/Ethnicities 16

University of Arizona Physical Sciences Master’s Program

34% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 104 students who graduated with a master’s in physical sciences from University of Arizona in 2021, 66% were men and 34% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 52
International Students 26
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

University of Arizona also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 77 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 Arizona. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Physics 162
Geological & Earth Sciences 71
Chemistry 60
Astronomy & Astrophysics 44
Materials Sciences 27
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 9

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 AZ, the home state for University of Arizona.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
High School Teachers 17,200 $48,610
Architectural and Engineering Managers 3,490 $133,860
Professors 1,820 $68,880
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 1,420 $72,150
Natural Sciences Managers 1,060 $101,790

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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