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Physical Sciences at Washington College

Every physical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physical sciences program at Washington College stacks up to those at other schools.

Washington College is located in Chestertown, Maryland and has a total student population of 1,089. In 2021, 24 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Washington College.

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.

Washington College Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences

Washington College Physical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Washington College performed in these rankings.

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 Washington College 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 28
Most Focused Physical Sciences Schools 39
Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 348

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Washington College

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

Washington College Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

50% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 physical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Washington College. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Washington College since its program graduates 7% more women than average.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Washington College 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 Washington College with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 18
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Washington College 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

If you plan to be a physical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Washington College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 17
Physics 7

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 MD, the home state for Washington College.

Occupation Jobs in MD Average Salary in MD
High School Teachers 19,330 $72,610
Architectural and Engineering Managers 5,010 $145,470
Natural Sciences Managers 3,370 $148,310
Chemists 3,100 $116,060
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 2,560 $77,300

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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