Graduate Certificates in Physical Sciences
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Education Levels of Physical Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 231 people earned their graduate certificate in physical sciences. This makes it the 30th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in physical sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 6,875 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 6,549 |
| Graduate Certificate | 231 |
Earnings of Physical Sciences Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for physical sciences majors with their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in physical sciences. About 56.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 131 |
| Women | 100 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of physical sciences graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 117 |
| International Students | 45 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 21 |
Most Popular Physical Sciences Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 76 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in physical sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Columbia University in the City of New York tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for physical sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their graduate certificate in physical sciences from Columbia. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Massachusetts Amherst. Each year, around 31,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,186 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,364 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in physical sciences from UMass Amherst. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Missouri State University - Springfield is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in physical sciences. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,476 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,994 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in physical sciences from Missouri State. About 37% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida Institute of Technology is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in physical sciences. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,338 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in physical sciences from Florida Tech. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in physical sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in physical sciences from Texas A&M College Station.
Syracuse University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in physical sciences. Roughly 21,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,428 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in physical sciences from Syracuse. Of these students, 75% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Arizona is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in physical sciences. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,348 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in physical sciences from University of Arizona. About 31% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Illinois State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in physical sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,907 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,694 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in physical sciences from Illinois State.
The University of Texas at San Antonio comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in physical sciences. Each year, around 34,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,233 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in physical sciences from UTSA. Of these students, 43% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Western Michigan University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in physical sciences. Roughly 19,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,523 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,539 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in physical sciences from WMU. Of these students, 38% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Rhode Island. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,586 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,822 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in physical sciences from URI.
The 12th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. Each year, around 14,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,170 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in physical sciences from UNH.
The 13th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of New Orleans. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,090 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in physical sciences from UNO.
The 13th most popular school in the country for physical sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Stony Brook University. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in physical sciences from SUNY Stony Brook. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Kansas is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in physical sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in physical sciences from KU.
East Carolina University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in physical sciences. Roughly 28,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in physical sciences from ECU.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in physical sciences. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in physical sciences from UPenn. Of these students, 33% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Physical Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 105 | |
| 44 | |
| 28 | |
| 16 | |
| 14 |
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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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