Undergraduate Physical Sciences at George Washington University

Below are the key facts about this program at GWU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

GWU Undergraduate Physical Sciences Rankings

#108 in the U.S.

#2 in District Of Columbia

#24 in the Middle Atlantic Region

College Factual rates GWU among the top schools in the country for physical sciences, placing at #108 out of 414 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	108 of 414
Best Physical Sciences Schools in District of Columbia	2 of 3
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	24 of 72

Undergraduate Physical Sciences Degrees at GWU

Here is each degree level offered in physical sciences at GWU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	18
Master’s	16
Doctoral	10

Physical Sciences Majors at GWU

The physical sciences field at GWU includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	28
Physics	14
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	2

GWU Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, George Washington University handed out 18 bachelor’s degrees in physical sciences.

Bachelor’s Rankings

GWU is among the very best schools in the country for physical sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia	2
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	24
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	108

Student Debt of Physical Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at GWU, physical sciences students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $23,019, the typical median for all majors at GWU.

Student debt for Physical Sciences majors with a bachelor's degree at GWU

GWU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$67,710 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$27,000 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$59,780	$67,420
Fees	$290	$290

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 39% of physical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.

The majority of physical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at GWU were White. Approximately 39% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Physical Sciences majors at George Washington University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	2

Graduate Study in Physical Sciences at GWU

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at GWU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Physical Sciences	16
Doctoral Degrees in Physical Sciences	10

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
Image Credit: By Michiel1972 under License More about our data sources and methodologies.