Physical Sciences at University of Central Florida

If you plan to study physical sciences, take a look at what University of Central Florida has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and has a total student population of 71,881. In 2021, 79 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from UCF.

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.

UCF Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

UCF Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at UCF 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 UCF 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools	926

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UCF. This makes it the #124 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 24 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #87 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UCF

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

UCF Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 students earned a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from UCF. About 39% of these graduates were women and the other 61% were men.

About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at UCF are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% 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 Central Florida with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	45
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UCF Physical Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students earned a master's degree in physical sciences from UCF. About 35% of these graduates were women and the other 65% were men.

Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from UCF, 53% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the physical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of degree recipients. That is 3% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	9
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UCF also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 24 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Central Florida. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry	70
Physics	50

Related Majors

• Architecture & Related Services
• Engineering Technologies
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Computer & Information Sciences

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 FL, the home state for University of Central Florida.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
High School Teachers	47,960	$54,120
Professors	16,250	$61,440
Architectural and Engineering Managers	7,030	$129,850
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	4,920	$58,790
Chemists	2,010	$67,800

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 Breezy Baldwin under License

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