Doctor’s Degrees in Physical Sciences

#1

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California

University of California - Berkeley tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for physical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 124 doctor's degrees were handed out to physical sciences majors at UC Berkeley. Of these students, 27% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Stanford University

Stanford, California

The 2nd most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stanford University. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 112 people received their doctor's degree in physical sciences from Stanford. About 29% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

University of Washington - Seattle Campus

Seattle, Washington

The 3rd most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 99 doctor's degrees were handed out to physical sciences majors at UW Seattle. Of these students, 40% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in physical sciences. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,510 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 96 people received their doctor's degree in physical sciences from MIT. About 32% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, Illinois

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in physical sciences. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 94 doctor's degrees were handed out to physical sciences majors at UIUC. About 36% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in physical sciences. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. The physical sciences program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 93 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.

#6

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California

The 6th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - San Diego. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The physical sciences program at University of California - San Diego awarded 93 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 35% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in physical sciences. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 89 people received their doctor's degree in physical sciences from UW - Madison. About 33% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas

The 9th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 doctor's degrees were handed out to physical sciences majors at Texas A&M College Station. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.

#10

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in physical sciences. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 83 people received their doctor's degree in physical sciences from Purdue. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.

#11

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

University of California - Los Angeles is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in physical sciences. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The physical sciences program at University of California - Los Angeles awarded 82 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 34% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in physical sciences. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 doctor's degrees were handed out to physical sciences majors at Harvard. About 32% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in physical sciences. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 doctor's degrees were handed out to physical sciences majors at University of Arizona. Of these students, 19% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado

The 14th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Colorado Boulder. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,168 per year. The physical sciences program at University of Colorado Boulder awarded 76 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 26% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in physical sciences. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. The physical sciences program at Michigan State University awarded 73 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 34% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

The 15th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Houston. Roughly 47,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 people received their doctor's degree in physical sciences from UH. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.

#15

Ohio State University - Main Campus

Columbus, Ohio

Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in physical sciences. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. The physical sciences program at Ohio State University - Main Campus awarded 73 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 41% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

The 18th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Chicago. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,640 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 people received their doctor's degree in physical sciences from UChicago. About 19% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

The 19th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. The physical sciences program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities awarded 65 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.

#20

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, California

The 20th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is California Institute of Technology. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,364 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,364 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 people received their doctor's degree in physical sciences from Caltech. About 31% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.