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Physical Sciences at University of Arkansas

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

UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and approximately 27,562 students attend the school each year. Of the 5,593 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Arkansas in 2021, 105 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.

UARK Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

UARK Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at UARK 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 UARK 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 Master’s Degree Schools 111

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UARK. This makes it the #112 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 25 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #82 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UARK

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

UARK Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

40% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from UARK. About 60% were men and 40% were women.

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About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at UARK 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 Arkansas with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 76
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

UARK Physical Sciences Master’s Program

28% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 18 students who graduated with a master’s in physical sciences from UARK in 2021, 72% were men and 28% were women.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from UARK, 56% 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 University of Arkansas with a master's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UARK also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 25 students 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Arkansas. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 79
Geological & Earth Sciences 28
Physics 28
Materials Sciences 11
Astronomy & Astrophysics 2

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.

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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