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Physical Sciences at University of Nevada - Reno

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

UNR is located in Reno, Nevada and has a total student population of 20,722. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 students received a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from UNR.

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.

UNR Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

UNR Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at UNR 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 UNR 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 Focused Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 342

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UNR. This makes it the #97 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 22 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #92 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UNR

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

UNR Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

36% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The physical sciences program at UNR awarded 81 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 64% of these degrees went to men with the other 36% going to women.

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About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at UNR are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 11% 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 Nevada - Reno with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 15
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 43
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

UNR Physical Sciences Master’s Program

25% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 physical sciences majors earned their master's degree from UNR. Of these graduates, 75% were men and 25% were women.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from UNR, 80% 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 Nevada - Reno with a master's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 16
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UNR also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 22 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 41
Geological & Earth Sciences 33
Physics 32
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 17

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 NV, the home state for University of Nevada - Reno.

Occupation Jobs in NV Average Salary in NV
High School Teachers 5,930 $57,910
Professors 810 $58,280
Architectural and Engineering Managers 780 $141,210
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 580 $63,920
Geoscientists 540 $94,500

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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