Physical Sciences at Wesleyan University

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

Wesleyan U is located in Middletown, Connecticut and has a total student population of 3,053. Of the 1,039 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Wesleyan University in 2021, 62 of them were physical sciences majors.

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.

Wesleyan U Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Wesleyan U Physical Sciences Rankings

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

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 Wesleyan U 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 Master’s Degree Schools	29
Most Focused Physical Sciences Schools	38
Most Focused Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	42
Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools	183
Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	193

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Wesleyan U. This makes it the #194 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #199 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Wesleyan U

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

Wesleyan U Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Wesleyan U. About 61% were men and 39% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	30
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Wesleyan U Physical Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 physical sciences majors earned their master's degree from Wesleyan U. Of these graduates, 30% were men and 70% were women.

In the physical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 8% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	4
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Wesleyan U also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Physics	32
General Physical Sciences	17
Chemistry	17
Astronomy & Astrophysics	9

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Biological & Biomedical 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 CT, the home state for Wesleyan University.

Occupation	Jobs in CT	Average Salary in CT
High School Teachers	15,410	$76,980
Architectural and Engineering Managers	3,570	$143,920
Chemists	1,400	$92,850
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	800	$83,220
Natural Sciences Managers	650	$179,200

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 Steadyjohn under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.