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Physical Sciences at University of South Carolina - Columbia

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

UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and has a total student population of 35,470. In 2021, 64 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from UofSC.

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.

UofSC Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

UofSC Physical Sciences Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical sciences major at UofSC 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 118

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UofSC. This makes it the #134 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 29 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #74 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UofSC

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

UofSC Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

34% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 students earned a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from UofSC. About 34% of these graduates were women and the other 66% were men.

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About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at UofSC 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 South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 44
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UofSC Physical Sciences Master’s Program

50% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students earned a master's degree in physical sciences from UofSC. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from UofSC, 75% 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 South Carolina - Columbia 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 12
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UofSC also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 29 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 55
Geological & Earth Sciences 28
Physics 22
Other Physical Science 4

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 SC, the home state for University of South Carolina - Columbia.

Occupation Jobs in SC Average Salary in SC
High School Teachers 15,310 $54,400
Architectural and Engineering Managers 2,770 $132,810
Chemists 1,450 $75,960
Engineering Professors 610 $98,390
Natural Sciences Managers 530 $91,270

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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