Physical Sciences at University of Georgia

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

UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and has a total student population of 39,147. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 students received a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from UGA.

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.

UGA Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

UGA Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at UGA 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 UGA 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	172

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UGA. This makes it the #173 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 31 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UGA

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

UGA Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 69 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in physical sciences from UGA in 2021, 43% were men and 57% were women. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at UGA since its program graduates 13% more women than average.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at UGA 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 Georgia with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	46
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UGA Physical Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 physical sciences majors earned their master's degree from UGA. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.

Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from UGA, 67% 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 Georgia with a master's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UGA also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 31 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 Georgia. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry	58
Physics	19
Geological & Earth Sciences	17
Astronomy & Astrophysics	8
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	8
Materials Sciences	2

Related Majors

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

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 GA, the home state for University of Georgia.

Occupation	Jobs in GA	Average Salary in GA
High School Teachers	27,620	$58,050
Architectural and Engineering Managers	4,740	$142,240
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	1,300	$72,860
Chemists	1,270	$83,240
Geoscientists	490	$68,860

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 Pruddle under License

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