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Physical Sciences at Central Washington University

49 Bachelor's Degrees
8 Master's Degrees
#194 Overall Quality
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. We've also included details on how CWU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physical sciences.

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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at CWU

CWU Physical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at CWU was ranked #194 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #7 in Washington.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 66
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 111
Highest Paid Physical Sciences Graduates 115
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 116
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 117
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 124
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 125
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 128
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 129
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 131
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 131
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 137
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 145
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 146
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 150
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 151
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 152
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences 153
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 159
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 159
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 161
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 163
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 167
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 168
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 173
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 176
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 182
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 186
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 191
Best Physical Sciences Schools 194
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 199
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 200
Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 204

Popularity of Physical Sciences at CWU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Central Washington University handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from CWU. This makes it the #221 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physical Sciences Student Diversity at CWU

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

CWU Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 students earned a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from CWU. About 41% of these graduates were women and the other 59% were men.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 28
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 10

CWU Physical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 8 students who graduated with a Master’s in physical sciences from CWU in 2021, 38% were men and 63% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Washington 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 1
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

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
Chemistry 30
Geological & Earth Sciences 17
Physics 10

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 145
Engineering Technologies 93
Mathematics & Statistics 14
Natural Resources & Conservation 8

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