Doctor’s Degrees in Physical Science
Education Levels of Physical Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 11 people earned their doctor's degree in physical sciences. This earns it the #291 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
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 Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for physical sciences majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for physical sciences students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in physical sciences. About 54.5% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 6 |
| Women | 5 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of physical sciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Most Popular Physical Sciences Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 4 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in physical sciences. Learn more about the most popular 4 below:
Rochester Institute of Technology tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for physical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. 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, 13 people received their doctor's degree in physical sciences from RIT.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in physical sciences. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in physical sciences from UA Little Rock. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
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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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