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Physical Sciences at Pacific Lutheran University

39 Bachelor's Degrees
#151 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. In addition, we cover how PLU ranks in comparison to other schools with physical sciences programs.

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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at PLU

PLU Physical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at PLU was ranked #151 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #5 in Washington.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 55
Highest Paid Physical Sciences Graduates 58
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 102
Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 103
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 147
Best Physical Sciences Schools 151
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 181
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 186
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 186
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 187
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 191
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 194
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 200
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 203
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 207
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 211
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences 217
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 221
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 222
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 229

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Pacific Lutheran University handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.

Physical Sciences Student Diversity at PLU

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

PLU Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 49% of physical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 51% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at PLU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 25
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 5

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 17
Geological & Earth Sciences 12
Physics 10

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 44
Mathematics & Statistics 16

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