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Physical Sciences at Baylor University

36 Bachelor's Degrees
20 Master's Degrees
25 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how Baylor ranks among other schools offering degrees in physical sciences.

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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at Baylor

Baylor Physical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Baylor was ranked #66 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #4 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 29
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 35
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 43
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 47
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 49
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 58
Highest Paid Physical Sciences Graduates 61
Best Physical Sciences Schools 66
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 80
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 93
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 113
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 114
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 116
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 117
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 118
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 119
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 119
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 134
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 135
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 152
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 154
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 154
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 155
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 156
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 156
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 157
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 157
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences 203
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 204
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 212
Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 215
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 233
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 234
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 237
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 237
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 238
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 239
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 241
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 242
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 246
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 247
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 249
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 252

Popularity of Physical Sciences at Baylor

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Baylor University handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Baylor. This makes it the #97 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 25 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #82 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Diversity at Baylor

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

Baylor Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students earned a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Baylor. About 47% of these graduates were women and the other 53% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Baylor University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 23
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 1

Baylor Physical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 20 physical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Baylor, about 65% were men and 35% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Baylor are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Baylor University with a master's in physical sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 0

Physical Sciences Majors

Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Physics 30
Chemistry 26
Geological & Earth Sciences 22
Astronomy & Astrophysics 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 374
Engineering 143
Mathematics & Statistics 60
Natural Resources & Conservation 44
Science Technologies / Technicians 6

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