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Physical Sciences at James Madison University

89 Bachelor's Degrees
#187 Overall Quality
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 JMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in physical sciences.

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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at JMU

JMU Physical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at JMU was ranked #187 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #9 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 64
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 65
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 162
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences 171
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 181
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 181
Best Physical Sciences Schools 187
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 187
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 187
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 192
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 193
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 194
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 196
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 201
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 202
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 202
Highest Paid Physical Sciences Graduates 210
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 211
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 212
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 221

During the 2020-2021 academic year, James Madison University handed out 89 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 69 degrees were handed out.

JMU Physical Sciences Students

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

JMU Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 89 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physical Sciences from JMU in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at JMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 69
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 11

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 38
Geological & Earth Sciences 34
Physics 17

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 264
Engineering 76
Mathematics & Statistics 70

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