by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysical Sciences is a program of study at College of Charleston. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in physical sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at C of C was $1,369 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $522 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,518 | $32,848 |
| Fees | $460 | $460 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,262 | $1,262 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,959 | $12,959 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,954 | $3,954 |
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Online degrees for the C of C physical sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the C of C Online Learning page.
Women made up around 48.9% of the physical sciences students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in physical sciences at C of C in 2019-2020, 14.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 78 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 11 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 5 |
| Chemistry | 41 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 19 |
| Physics | 18 |
*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.
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