by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysical Sciences is a program of study at Montclair State 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, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Montclair State was ranked #156 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #8 in New Jersey.
Here are some of the other rankings for Montclair State.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Montclair State paid an average of $668 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $403 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,082 | $20,042 |
| Fees | $991 | $991 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,674 | $15,674 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,125 | $2,125 |
Learn more about Montclair State tuition and fees.
Montclair State does not offer an online option for its physical sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Montclair State Online Learning page.
About 43.5% of the students who received their BS in physical sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 43.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 37.0% of the physical sciences bachelor’s degrees at Montclair State in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 15 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 19 |
| Physics | 12 |
*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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