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Physical Sciences at Smith College

47 Bachelor's Degrees
#92 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. We've also included details on how Smith ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physical sciences.

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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at Smith

Smith Physical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Smith was ranked #92 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #8 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 78
Highest Paid Physical Sciences Graduates 80
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 90
Best Physical Sciences Schools 92
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 110
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 110
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 146
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 153
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 159
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 164
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 202
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 212
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 219
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 230
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 233
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 236
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 238
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences 244
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 245
Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 245

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Smith College handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.

Smith Physical Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Smith College.

Smith Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

All of the 47 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in physical sciences from Smith in 2021 were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 10
Other Races 4

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 21
Geological & Earth Sciences 17
Physics 7
Astronomy & Astrophysics 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 88
Mathematics & Statistics 69
Engineering 47
Natural Resources & Conservation 17
Architecture & Related Services 3

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