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Physical Sciences at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

68 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Master's Degrees
6 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how IUPUI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physical sciences.

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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at IUPUI

IUPUI Physical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at IUPUI was ranked #128 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #4 in Indiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 48
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 53
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 53
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 55
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 55
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 55
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 56
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 59
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 59
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 61
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 61
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 68
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 69
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 73
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 78
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 79
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 82
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 84
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 90
Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 92
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 94
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 102
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 104
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 107
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 111
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 111
Highest Paid Physical Sciences Graduates 113
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 116
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 124
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 125
Best Physical Sciences Schools 128
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences 137
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 147

Popularity of Physical Sciences at IUPUI

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 82 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from IUPUI. This makes it the #261 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #173 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Diversity at IUPUI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis.

IUPUI Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 68 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in physical sciences from IUPUI in 2021, 41% were men and 59% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at IUPUI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 42
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 1

IUPUI Physical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 5 physical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from IUPUI, about 60% were men and 40% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 0
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 61
Geological & Earth Sciences 11
Physics 7

Majors Similar to Physical Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 454
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 373
Engineering Technologies 191
Mathematics & Statistics 47
Natural Resources & Conservation 15

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