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

Wright State University - Main Campus is located in Dayton, Ohio and has a total student population of 10,936. Of the 2,000 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Wright State University - Main Campus in 2021, 37 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.

Wright State University - Main Campus Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Wright State University - Main Campus Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at Wright State University - Main Campus 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 Wright State University - Main Campus 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 Graduate Certificate Schools 41
83
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 99
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 166

In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Wright State University - Main Campus. This makes it the #69 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #212 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Wright State University - Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Wright State University - Main Campus.

Wright State University - Main Campus Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

54% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 37 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physical Sciences from Wright State University - Main Campus in 2020-2021, 46% were men and 54% were women. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Wright State University - Main Campus since its program graduates 11% more women than average.

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About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Wright State University - Main Campus 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 Wright State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 26
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Wright State University - Main Campus Physical Sciences Master’s Program

35% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students graduated with a master's degree in physical sciences from Wright State University - Main Campus. About 65% were men and 35% were women.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from Wright State University - Main Campus, 85% 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 Wright State University - Main Campus with a master's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 22
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Wright State University - Main Campus also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 1 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 Wright State University - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Geological & Earth Sciences 37
Chemistry 19
Physics 7
General Physical Sciences 1

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 OH, the home state for Wright State University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers 52,240 $61,930
Architectural and Engineering Managers 6,160 $135,360
Chemists 4,010 $72,940
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 2,000 $74,750
Engineering Professors 1,530 $113,110

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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