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Physical Sciences at Florida International University

155 Bachelor's Degrees
37 Master's Degrees
22 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 FIU ranks among other schools offering degrees in physical sciences.

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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at FIU

FIU Physical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at FIU was ranked #139 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #6 in Florida.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 26
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 27
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 27
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 31
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 33
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 36
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 44
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 47
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences 48
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 57
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 59
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 68
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 95
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 95
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 103
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 104
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 106
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 108
Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 111
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 113
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 118
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 122
Best Physical Sciences Schools 139
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 143
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 227
Highest Paid Physical Sciences Graduates 238

Popularity of Physical Sciences at FIU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida International University handed out 155 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 156 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from FIU. This makes it the #47 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 22 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #92 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Diversity at FIU

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

FIU Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 155 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in physical sciences from FIU in 2021, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of grads fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 112
White 14
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 2

FIU Physical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 37 physical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from FIU, about 62% were men and 38% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 18
Other Races 1

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 139
Physics 49
Geological & Earth Sciences 26

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 1,016
Engineering 977
Engineering Technologies 235
Architecture & Related Services 191
Mathematics & Statistics 56

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