Bachelor’s Degrees in Physical Science
Education Levels of Physical Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 356 people earned their bachelor's degree in physical sciences. This makes it the 450th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in physical sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 2,318 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 356 |
| Master’s Degree | 50 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 11 |
| Graduate Certificate | 10 |
| Basic Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of Physical Sciences Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for physical sciences majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in physical sciences. About 54.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 162 |
| Women | 194 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of physical sciences bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 66 |
| White | 194 |
| International Students | 16 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 30 |
Most Popular Physical Sciences Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 74 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in physical sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The Graduate Center, CUNY tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for physical sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their bachelor's degree in physical sciences from The Graduate Center. About 60% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their bachelor's degree in physical sciences from ASU - Tempe. About 51% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Villanova University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. Roughly 11,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,261 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Villanova. Of these students, 68% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
United States Naval Academy is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Annapolis. About 45% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Wesleyan University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,716 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Wesleyan U. Of these students, 53% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Rochester Institute of Technology. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,884 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in physical sciences from RIT. Of these students, 38% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Santa Cruz comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in physical sciences from UC Santa Cruz. Of these students, 71% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Covenant College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Covenant.
The 8th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Kansas State University. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,964 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in physical sciences from K -State.
The 10th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University - Fresno. Roughly 25,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Fresno State. Of these students, 62% were women and 69% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wright State University - Lake Campus is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,069 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Wright State University - Lake Campus.
University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in physical sciences from UPR Mayaguez. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Washington State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,675 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Wazzu. About 22% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,664 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,005 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in physical sciences from New Mexico Tech. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Pitt. Of these students, 56% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Emory University. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Emory. About 45% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is United States Air Force Academy. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in physical sciences from USAFA.
Lincoln University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,106 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Lincoln. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Chadron State College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,376 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Chadron State College. Of these students, 27% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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