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Undergraduate Physical Sciences at Rice University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Rice University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Majors in This Field
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Study

Undergraduate Physical Sciences Degrees at Rice University

The following degree levels are offered in physical sciences at Rice University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	48
Master’s	46
Doctoral	38

Physical Sciences Majors at Rice University

This physical sciences field at Rice University covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	63
Physics	50
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	16
Astronomy and Astrophysics	3

Rice University Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Rice University awarded 48 bachelor’s degrees in physical sciences.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Rice University is not yet ranked for physical sciences at the bachelor’s level.

Rice University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$52,070	$60,314
Fees	$933	$933

Learn more about Rice University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 58% of physical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.

The largest share of physical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Rice University are White. Approximately 33% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	16
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	3

Graduate Study in Physical Sciences at Rice University

This program is also offered at the graduate level at Rice University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Physical Sciences	46
Doctoral Degrees in Physical Sciences	38

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Anatol Stefanowitsch under License More about our data sources and methodologies.