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Physical Sciences at University of Florida

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

UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and has a total student population of 53,372. In 2021, 229 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from UF.

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.

UF Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Physical Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Physical Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at UF

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

UF does offer online education options in physical sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

UF Physical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how UF performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical sciences major at UF 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 Basic Certificate Schools 17
Most Popular Physical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 41
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 128
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In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UF. This makes it the #155 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 50 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #34 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UF

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

UF Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

40% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 229 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from UF. About 60% were men and 40% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 14% 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 Florida with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 32
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 60
White 113
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 19

UF Physical Sciences Master’s Program

36% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The physical sciences program at UF awarded 14 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 64% of these degrees went to men with the other 36% going to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UF also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 50 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Florida. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 177
Physics 58
Geological & Earth Sciences 30
Astronomy & Astrophysics 28

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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