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Physical Sciences at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

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

UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and approximately 40,826 students attend the school each year. Of the 6,500 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus in 2021, 83 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.

UC Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

UC Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at UC 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 UC 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 Schools 755

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UC. This makes it the #212 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 22 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #92 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UC

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

UC Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

41% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 83 physical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UC, about 59% were men and 41% were women.

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About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at UC 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 Cincinnati - Main Campus with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 66
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

UC Physical Sciences Master’s Program

44% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 44% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus 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 4
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UC also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 22 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

The following physical sciences concentations are available at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 56
Physics 26
Geological & Earth Sciences 22
Astronomy & Astrophysics 10

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 Cincinnati - 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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