by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysical Sciences is a program of study at Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in physical sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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 Ohio State was ranked #68 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Ohio.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Ohio State was $1,358 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $442 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,615 | $32,599 |
| Fees | $903 | $903 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,082 | $1,082 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,066 | $13,066 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,998 | $2,998 |
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Ohio 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 Ohio State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in physical sciences in 2019-2020, 39.2% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 43.0%.
Around 16.4% of physical sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 134 |
| International Students | 20 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 27 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 12 |
| Chemistry | 68 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 17 |
| Physics | 65 |
*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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