Physical Sciences at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Every physical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physical sciences program at University of Nebraska - Lincoln stacks up to those at other schools.

UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and approximately 25,108 students attend the school each year. Of the 4,727 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Nebraska - Lincoln in 2021, 50 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.

UNL Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

UNL Physical Sciences Rankings

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

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 UNL 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	153

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UNL. This makes it the #104 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 19 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #98 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UNL

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

UNL Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 54% of physical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 46% went to women. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at UNL since its program graduates 3% more women than average.

About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at UNL 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 Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	37
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UNL Physical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 19 students who graduated with a master’s in physical sciences from UNL in 2021, 63% were men and 37% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UNL also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 19 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

The following physical sciences concentations are available at University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Physics	33
Chemistry	32
Geological & Earth Sciences	15
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	8

Related Majors

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

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 NE, the home state for University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Occupation	Jobs in NE	Average Salary in NE
High School Teachers	7,880	$57,500
Professors	2,270	$52,410
Architectural and Engineering Managers	660	$126,970
Chemists	370	$79,740
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	340	$61,020

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
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