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Physical Sciences at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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

WCUPA is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania and approximately 17,719 students attend the school each year. Of the 3,694 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from West Chester University of Pennsylvania in 2021, 59 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.

WCUPA Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

WCUPA Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at WCUPA 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 WCUPA 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 Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 135
Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools 205
Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 234

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from WCUPA. This makes it the #235 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at WCUPA

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

WCUPA Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

39% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The physical sciences program at WCUPA awarded 59 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 61% of these degrees went to men with the other 39% going to women.

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About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at WCUPA 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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 51
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

WCUPA Physical Sciences Master’s Program

71% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from WCUPA, 86% 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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 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 1
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WCUPA 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

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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Geological & Earth Sciences 33
Physics 17
Chemistry 16

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 PA, the home state for West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
High School Teachers 50,460 $64,830
Architectural and Engineering Managers 7,220 $150,400
Chemists 5,460 $77,250
Natural Sciences Managers 4,480 $147,810

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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