Physical Sciences at University of Virginia - Main Campus

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

University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and approximately 25,628 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 174 students received a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from University of Virginia.

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.

University of Virginia Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

University of Virginia Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at University of Virginia 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 University of Virginia 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
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	34
Best Physical Sciences Schools	38
Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	47

In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from University of Virginia. This makes it the #69 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 41 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at University of Virginia

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

University of Virginia Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 174 physical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from University of Virginia. Of these graduates, 56% were men and 44% were women. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at University of Virginia since its program graduates 1% more women than average.

About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at University of Virginia 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 Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	22
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	101
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	29

University of Virginia Physical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 26 physical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Virginia, about 81% were men and 19% were women.

Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from University of Virginia, 65% 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 Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	17
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

University of Virginia also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 41 students 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 Virginia - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry	157
Physics	59
Astronomy & Astrophysics	25

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Architecture & Related Services
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• 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 VA, the home state for University of Virginia - Main Campus.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Swimmerguy269 under License

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