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Physical Sciences at Wake Forest University

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

Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and approximately 8,789 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 37 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Wake Forest University.

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.

Wake Forest University Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Wake Forest University Physical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Wake Forest University 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 Wake Forest University 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 8
37
76
Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 136
Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools 271

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Wake Forest University. This is the #322 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #137 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Wake Forest University

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

Wake Forest University Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

46% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 students earned a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Wake Forest University. About 46% of these graduates were women and the other 54% were men. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Wake Forest University since its program graduates 3% more women than average.

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About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Wake Forest University 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 Wake Forest University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 26
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Wake Forest University Physical Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 100% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wake Forest University 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 0
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Wake Forest University also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 11 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 32
Physics 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 NC, the home state for Wake Forest University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
High School Teachers 25,240 $47,580
Professors 5,220 $70,590
Chemists 4,370 $77,820
Architectural and Engineering Managers 4,060 $140,980
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 3,790 $64,850

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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