2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alaska
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 60 degrees and certificates were awarded to physical sciences students who went to a Alaska college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alaska to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in Alaska to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alaska
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physical sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular Alaska Schools for a Bachelor's in Physical Sciences
Our analysis found University of Alaska Anchorage to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Alaska. Located in the city of Anchorage, UAA is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 60% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 3 schools in Alaska that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alaska Fairbanks landed the # 2 spot on the list. UAF is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Fairbanks.
Of the 13 students majoring in physical sciences at UAF, 62% are male and 38% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Alaska Pacific University is a great place for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Anchorage, Alaska Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 8,302 |
| Washington | 1,936 |
| Oregon | 606 |
| Hawaii | 107 |
| Nevada | 315 |
Physical Sciences Related Majors
Physical Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 21,239 |
| Physics | 13,674 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7,821 |
| General Physical Sciences | 3,823 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,375 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 1,140 |
| Materials Sciences | 658 |
| Other Physical Science | 538 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 38 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA.
More about our data sources and methodologies.