by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysical Sciences is a program of study at James Madison University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in physical sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at JMU paid an average of $804 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $241 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,250 | $23,564 |
| Fees | $5,080 | $5,666 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,082 | $1,082 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,348 | $11,348 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,020 | $4,020 |
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Online degrees for the JMU physical sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the JMU Online Learning page.
About 50.7% of the students who received their BS in physical sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43.0%.
Around 24.6% of physical sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at JMU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 49 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 31 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 25 |
| Physics | 13 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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