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Physical Sciences at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

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

UA Little Rock is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and has a total student population of 8,899. Of the 1,365 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2021, 22 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.

UA Little Rock Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

UA Little Rock Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at UA Little Rock compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical sciences major at UA Little Rock 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 Master’s Degree Schools 81
Most Focused Physical Sciences Schools 385

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UA Little Rock. This makes it the #173 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #133 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UA Little Rock

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

UA Little Rock Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

55% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 22 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physical Sciences from UA Little Rock in 2020-2021, 45% were men and 55% were women. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at UA Little Rock since its program graduates 11% more women than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 11
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

UA Little Rock Physical Sciences Master’s Program

50% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 12 students who earned a master's degree in Physical Sciences from UA Little Rock in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UA Little Rock also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 12 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

The following physical sciences concentations are available at University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Physical Sciences 17
Chemistry 15
Geological & Earth Sciences 10
Physics 4

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 AR, the home state for University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Occupation Jobs in AR Average Salary in AR
High School Teachers 11,480 $51,780
Professors 920 $57,420
Architectural and Engineering Managers 860 $121,390
Chemists 320 $72,840
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 270 $58,540

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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