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Physical Sciences at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

If you are interested in studying physical sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts - Lowell. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UMass Lowell is located in Lowell, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 18,150. Of the 3,168 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Massachusetts - Lowell in 2021, 37 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.

UMass Lowell Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

UMass Lowell Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at UMass Lowell compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical sciences major at UMass Lowell 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
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Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 57
Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 87
Most Focused Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 150

In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UMass Lowell. This makes it the #88 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #137 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UMass Lowell

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

UMass Lowell Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

32% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The physical sciences program at UMass Lowell awarded 37 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 68% of these degrees went to men with the other 32% going to women.

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About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at UMass Lowell 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 Massachusetts - Lowell with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 23
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

UMass Lowell Physical Sciences Master’s Program

27% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 22 students who earned a master's degree in Physical Sciences from UMass Lowell in 2020-2021, 73% were men and 27% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Lowell 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 3
White 9
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UMass Lowell also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 11 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Massachusetts - Lowell. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Physics 36
Chemistry 32
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 2
Geological & Earth 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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts - Lowell.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Architectural and Engineering Managers 8,190 $156,250
Natural Sciences Managers 4,040 $183,490
Chemists 2,890 $94,270
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 1,950 $82,580

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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