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Physical Sciences at Yale University

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

Yale is located in New Haven, Connecticut and has a total student population of 12,060. In 2021, 50 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Yale.

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.

Yale Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Yale Physical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Yale performed in these rankings.

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 Yale 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 8

In 2021, 74 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Yale. This makes it the #19 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 61 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Yale

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

Yale Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

32% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 50 physical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Yale, about 68% were men and 32% were women.

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About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Yale 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 Yale University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 28
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Yale Physical Sciences Master’s Program

30% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 70% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 30% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a master's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 30
International Students 32
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Yale also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 61 students 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 Yale University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Physics 76
Chemistry 70
General Physical Sciences 23
Geological & Earth Sciences 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 CT, the home state for Yale 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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