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Physical Sciences at University at Albany

55 Bachelor's Degrees
16 Master's Degrees
16 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UAlbany ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physical sciences.

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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at UAlbany

UAlbany Physical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at UAlbany was ranked #150 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #12 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 37
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 62
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 81
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 84
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 89
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 92
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 92
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 98
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 99
Highest Paid Physical Sciences Graduates 101
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 107
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 109
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 109
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 109
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 110
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 118
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 122
Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 124
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 125
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 130
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 130
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 130
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 133
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 134
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 136
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 142
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 147
Best Physical Sciences Schools 150
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 151
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences 154
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 155
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 156
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 162
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 166
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 169
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 169
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 175
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 176
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 178
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 195
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 201
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 202
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 210

Popularity of Physical Sciences at UAlbany

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University at Albany handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UAlbany. This makes it the #134 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #110 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Diversity at UAlbany

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

UAlbany Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 55 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in physical sciences from UAlbany in 2021, 55% were men and 45% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 32
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 3

UAlbany Physical Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students earned a master's degree in physical sciences from UAlbany. About 31% of these graduates were women and the other 69% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 0

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 48
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 20
Physics 19

Majors Similar to Physical Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 288
Mathematics & Statistics 117
Engineering 30
Architecture & Related Services 11
Natural Resources & Conservation 3

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