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Physical Sciences at University of Denver

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

DU is located in Denver, Colorado and has a total student population of 13,856. Of the 1,689 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Denver in 2021, 19 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.

DU Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

DU Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at DU 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 DU 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 Schools 400

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from DU. This makes it the #221 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #199 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at DU

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

DU Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

37% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The physical sciences program at DU awarded 19 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 63% of these degrees went to men with the other 37% going to women.

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About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at DU 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 Denver with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 13
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

DU Physical Sciences Master’s Program

13% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 physical sciences majors earned their master's degree from DU. Of these graduates, 88% were men and 13% were women.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from DU, 88% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

DU also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 3 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Denver. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Physics 14
Chemistry 12
Materials Sciences 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 CO, the home state for University of Denver.

Occupation Jobs in CO Average Salary in CO
High School Teachers 16,950 $55,110
Architectural and Engineering Managers 3,350 $172,300
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 2,930 $93,010
Geoscientists 2,010 $111,130
Chemists 1,700 $77,250

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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