Physical Sciences at Williams College
If you plan to study physical sciences, take a look at what Williams College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Williams is located in Williamstown, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 1,987. In 2021, 63 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Williams.
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.
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Williams Physical Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
Williams Physical Sciences Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks physical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Williams performed in these rankings.
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 Williams 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 |
|---|---|
| Best Physical Sciences Schools | 9 |
| Most Focused Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 11 |
| Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 13 |
| Most Focused Physical Sciences Schools | 21 |
| 99 | |
| Best Value Physical Sciences Schools | 193 |
| Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 200 |
| Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools | 215 |
Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Williams
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Williams College.
Williams Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 19% 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 Williams College with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 26 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Williams 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Williams College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 28 |
| Physics | 19 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 11 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 5 |
Related Majors
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Computer & Information Sciences
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
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 MA, the home state for Williams College.
| Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 26,420 | $80,020 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 8,190 | $156,250 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 4,040 | $183,490 |
| Chemists | 2,890 | $94,270 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 1,950 | $82,580 |
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 Daderot under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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