by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at College of Charleston. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #6 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, College of Charleston highly for physical sciences, ranked #432 out of 535 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physical Sciences Schools | 432 of 535 |
| Best Physical Sciences Schools in South Carolina | 6 of 6 |
| Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 84 of 109 |
The following degree levels are offered in physical sciences at College of Charleston, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 69 |
The physical sciences area of study at College of Charleston includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 26 |
| Physics | 14 |
| Chemistry | 13 |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 11 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, College of Charleston awarded 69 bachelor’s degrees in physical sciences.
College of Charleston is a solid choice among schools offering physical sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Physical Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at College of Charleston go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,513 a year. This is lower than $49,595, the median for all majors at College of Charleston.
To complete a bachelor’s at College of Charleston, physical sciences students borrow a median amount of $26,750 in student loans. This is higher than $24,733, the typical median for all majors at College of Charleston.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,518 | $37,836 |
| Fees | $460 | $460 |
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Among recent graduates, 58% of physical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The largest share of physical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at College of Charleston were White. Approximately 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of Charleston with a bachelor’s in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
