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Physical Sciences at University of Notre Dame

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

Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and approximately 12,809 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 students received a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Notre Dame.

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.

Notre Dame Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Notre Dame Physical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame 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 133
Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 230
240

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Notre Dame. This makes it the #124 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 42 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Notre Dame

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

Notre Dame Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

30% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The physical sciences program at Notre Dame awarded 40 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 70% of these degrees went to men with the other 30% going to women.

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About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 31
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Notre Dame Physical Sciences Master’s Program

41% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students earned a master's degree in physical sciences from Notre Dame. About 41% of these graduates were women and the other 59% were men.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Notre Dame 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 2
White 5
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Notre Dame also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 42 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Physics 59
Chemistry 40

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 IN, the home state for University of Notre Dame.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
High School Teachers 19,690 $53,030
Architectural and Engineering Managers 4,120 $123,180
Chemists 2,820 $69,690
Natural Sciences Managers 1,720 $65,270

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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