Doctor’s Degrees in General Physical Sciences
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Education Levels of Physical Science Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students earned their doctor's degree in physical science. This earns it the #167 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 science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 75 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 32 |
Earnings of Physical Science Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in physical science. About 65.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 21 |
| Women | 11 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of physical science doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 14 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Physical Science Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 4 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in physical science. Learn more about the most popular 4 below:
The most popular school in the United States for physical science students seekinga doctor's degree is Rochester Institute of Technology. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,225 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,092 per year. The physical science program at Rochester Institute of Technology awarded 13 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for physical science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,495 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,760 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their doctor's degree in physical science from UA Little Rock. About 42% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for physical science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Yale University. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to physical science majors at Yale.
Wright State University - Main Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in physical science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,298 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in physical science from Wright State University - Main Campus.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to physical science that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 2,721 |
| Physics | 1,752 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 734 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 170 |
| Materials Sciences | 144 |
References
*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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