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Physical Sciences at University of Maryland - College Park

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

UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and approximately 40,709 students attend the school each year. Of the 8,838 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Maryland - College Park in 2021, 183 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.

UMCP Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

UMCP Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at UMCP 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 UMCP 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 23
Most Focused Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 359

In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UMCP. This makes it the #60 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 55 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UMCP

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

UMCP Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

36% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 183 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in physical sciences from UMCP in 2021, 64% were men and 36% were women.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at UMCP 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 Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 21
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 123
International Students 16
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

UMCP Physical Sciences Master’s Program

38% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The physical sciences program at UMCP awarded 29 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 62% of these degrees went to men with the other 38% going to women.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from UMCP, 62% 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 Maryland - College Park 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 1
White 18
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

UMCP also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 55 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Physics 109
Chemistry 64
Astronomy & Astrophysics 45
Geological & Earth Sciences 26
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 22
General Physical Sciences 1

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 MD, the home state for University of Maryland - College Park.

Occupation Jobs in MD Average Salary in MD
High School Teachers 19,330 $72,610
Architectural and Engineering Managers 5,010 $145,470
Natural Sciences Managers 3,370 $148,310
Chemists 3,100 $116,060
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 2,560 $77,300

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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