by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Grand Valley. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #11 out of 13 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Grand Valley highly for physical sciences, coming in at #403 out of 535 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physical Sciences Schools | 403 of 535 |
| Best Physical Sciences Schools in Michigan | 11 of 15 |
| Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 52 of 62 |
The following degree levels are granted in physical sciences at Grand Valley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 28 |
| Certificate | 1 |
The physical sciences area of study at Grand Valley breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 13 |
| Chemistry | 12 |
| Physics | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Grand Valley State University awarded 28 bachelor’s degrees in physical sciences.
Grand Valley ranks competitively among schools offering physical sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #11 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
Physical Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Grand Valley earn a median of $51,621 a year. This is lower than $57,127, the median for all majors at Grand Valley.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Grand Valley, physical sciences graduates take on a median debt of $26,875 in student loans. This is higher than $26,476, the typical median for all majors at Grand Valley.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,560 | $21,894 |
Read more about Grand Valley tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 61% of physical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The majority of physical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Grand Valley are White. About 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor’s in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Grand Valley State University handed out 1 certificate degree in physical sciences.
Grand Valley is not yet ranked for physical sciences at the certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a certificate degree in physical sciences from Grand Valley were women.
The largest share of physical sciences certificate degree graduates at Grand Valley are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a certificate in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
