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Physical Sciences at University of Richmond

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

URichmond is located in University of Richmond, Virginia and approximately 4,056 students attend the school each year. Of the 984 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Richmond in 2021, 22 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.

URichmond Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences

URichmond Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at URichmond 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 URichmond 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 292
Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools 493

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at URichmond

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

URichmond Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

41% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from URichmond. About 59% were men and 41% were women.

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About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at URichmond 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 Richmond 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 2
White 14
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

URichmond also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 0 student 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 Richmond. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 13
Physics 9

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 VA, the home state for University of Richmond.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
High School Teachers 26,830 $68,770
Architectural and Engineering Managers 4,030 $164,300
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 3,150 $85,550
Physical Scientists 1,600 $121,850
Chemists 1,390 $98,670

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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