Physical Sciences at Xavier University

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

Xavier is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and has a total student population of 7,061. Of the 1,355 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Xavier University in 2021, 15 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.

Xavier Physical Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences

Xavier Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at Xavier 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 Xavier 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 Schools	626
Most Focused Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	727

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Xavier

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

Xavier Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 physical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Xavier. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.

About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Xavier 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 Xavier University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	12
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Xavier 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 Xavier University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry	12
Other Physical Science	3

Related Majors

• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Engineering
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Computer & Information 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 OH, the home state for Xavier University.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Brendan Riley under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.