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Physical Sciences at Washington University in St Louis

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

WUSTL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and approximately 15,449 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 55 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from WUSTL.

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.

WUSTL Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

WUSTL Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at WUSTL 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 WUSTL 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 552

In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from WUSTL. This makes it the #63 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 33 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at WUSTL

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Washington University in St Louis.

WUSTL Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

40% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 55 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physical Sciences from WUSTL in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 8% more racial-ethnic minorities in its physical sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 27
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

WUSTL Physical Sciences Master’s Program

39% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 28 students who earned a master's degree in Physical Sciences from WUSTL in 2020-2021, 61% were men and 39% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a master's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 10
International Students 15
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WUSTL also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 33 students 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 University in St Louis. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 68
Physics 29
Geological & Earth Sciences 13
Materials Sciences 6

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 MO, the home state for Washington University in St Louis.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
High School Teachers 27,930 $54,280
Architectural and Engineering Managers 2,740 $138,520
Chemists 1,920 $73,940
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 810 $53,820
Natural Sciences Managers 670 $116,190

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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