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Physical Sciences at University of Notre Dame

What traits are you looking for in a physical sciences school? To help you decide if University of Notre Dame is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physical sciences program.

Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and has a total student population of 12,809. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 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.

Notre Dame Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Physical Sciences

Notre Dame Physical Sciences Rankings

There were 42 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Notre Dame

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at University of Notre Dame.

Notre Dame Physical Sciences Master’s Program

41% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 59% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 41% went to women.

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In the physical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of degree recipients. That is 7% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Notre Dame with a master's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 5
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

Physical Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Notre Dame. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Physics 30
Chemistry 29

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 IN, the home state for University of Notre Dame.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
High School Teachers 19,690 $53,030
Architectural and Engineering Managers 4,120 $123,180
Chemists 2,820 $69,690
Natural Sciences Managers 1,720 $65,270

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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