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Physical Sciences at Western Connecticut State University

What traits are you looking for in a physical sciences school? To help you decide if Western Connecticut State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physical sciences program.

WestConn is located in Danbury, Connecticut and approximately 5,246 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,035 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Western Connecticut State University in 2021, 23 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.

WestConn Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

WestConn Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at WestConn 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 WestConn 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 257
Most Focused Physical Sciences Schools 334
Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools 450

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from WestConn. This makes it the #282 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at WestConn

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

WestConn Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

26% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 23 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in physical sciences from WestConn in 2021, 74% were men and 26% were women.

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About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at WestConn 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 Western Connecticut State University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

WestConn Physical Sciences Master’s Program

67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from WestConn, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the physical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Connecticut State 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 1
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WestConn 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

The following physical sciences concentations are available at Western Connecticut State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Connecticut State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 12
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 8
Geological & Earth 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 CT, the home state for Western Connecticut State 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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