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Pennsylvania State University - University Park BS in Physical Sciences

Physical Sciences is a program of study at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. 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, and more.

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Rankings for the Penn State University Park BS in Physical Sciences

#2 in the U.S
#1 in Pennsylvania

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Penn State University Park is in the top 1% of the country for physical sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.

Here are some of the other rankings for Penn State University Park.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Non-Traditional Students 1
Best Colleges for Physical Sciences 2
Most Popular Colleges for Physical Sciences 2
Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 2
Highest Paid Physical Sciences Graduates 10
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences 47
Most Focused Colleges for Physical Sciences 200

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Physical Sciences from Penn State University Park Cost?

$18,450 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Penn State University Park Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2018-2019, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Penn State University Park was $1,437 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $726 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $17,416 $34,480
Fees $1,034 $1,034
Books and Supplies $1,840 $1,840
On Campus Room and Board $11,884 $11,884
On Campus Other Expenses $4,788 $4,788

Learn more about Penn State University Park tuition and fees.

Does Penn State University Park Offer an Online BS in Physical Sciences?

Online degrees for the Penn State University Park 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 Penn State University Park Online Learning page.

Penn State University Park Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Physical Sciences

409 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
25.9% Women
14.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 409 bachelor’s degrees in physical sciences awarded during the 2018-2019 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 25.9% of the physical sciences students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2018-2019. This is less than the nationwide number of 40.8%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 14.9% of the physical sciences bachelor’s degrees at Penn State University Park in 2018-2019. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 20
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1
White 266
International Students 77
Other Races/Ethnicities 15

BS in Physical Sciences Focus Areas at Penn State University Park

Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Astronomy & Astrophysics 20
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 36
Chemistry 38
Geological & Earth Sciences 151
Physics 55

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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