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Physical Sciences at Florida Atlantic University

51 Bachelor's Degrees
14 Master's Degrees
8 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. In addition, we cover how FAU ranks in comparison to other schools with physical sciences programs.

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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at FAU

FAU Physical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at FAU was ranked #109 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #4 in Florida.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 16
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 19
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 21
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 22
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 26
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 28
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 31
Highest Paid Physical Sciences Graduates 33
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 41
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 45
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 46
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 48
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 49
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 49
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 53
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 53
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 53
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 56
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 59
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 60
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 82
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 87
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 93
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 100
Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 101
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 104
Best Physical Sciences Schools 109
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 110
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 110
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 120

Popularity of Physical Sciences at FAU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida Atlantic University handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from FAU. This makes it the #155 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #160 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

FAU Physical Sciences Students

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

FAU Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 51 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physical Sciences from FAU in 2020-2021, 41% were men and 59% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 25
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 2

FAU Physical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 14 physical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from FAU, about 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 3
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
Chemistry 42
Geological & Earth Sciences 19
Physics 12

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 567
Engineering 404
Architecture & Related Services 104
Natural Resources & Conservation 39
Mathematics & Statistics 35

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