Physical Sciences at Brown University
What traits are you looking for in a physical sciences school? To help you decide if Brown University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physical sciences program.Brown is located in Providence, Rhode Island and approximately 9,948 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 students received their master's degree in physical sciences.
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.
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Brown Physical Sciences Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
- Doctorate Degree in Physical Sciences
Brown Physical Sciences Rankings
There were 19 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #98 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Brown
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Brown University.
Brown Physical Sciences Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a master's in physical sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 24 |
International Students | 23 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Concentrations Within Physical Sciences
If you plan to be a physical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Brown University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Physics | 39 |
Chemistry | 21 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 13 |
Related Majors
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences
- Engineering
- Computer & Information Sciences
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 RI, the home state for Brown University.
Occupation | Jobs in RI | Average Salary in RI |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 4,410 | $71,440 |
Architectural and Engineering Managers | 480 | $151,670 |
Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 300 | $82,160 |
Engineering Professors | 210 | $137,620 |
Chemists | 180 | $85,390 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Ad Meskens under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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