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Physical Sciences at University at Buffalo

117 Bachelor's Degrees
48 Master's Degrees
34 Doctor's Degrees
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 University at Buffalo ranks in comparison to other schools with physical sciences programs.

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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at University at Buffalo

University at Buffalo Physical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at University at Buffalo was ranked #120 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #10 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 77
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 77
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 77
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 80
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 81
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 89
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 99
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 102
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 103
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 106
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 107
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 109
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 109
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 109
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 110
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 112
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 112
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 112
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 114
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 115
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 118
Best Physical Sciences Schools 120
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 122
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 124
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 127
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 132
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 133
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 134
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 137
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 138
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 140
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 141
Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 145
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences 148
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 148
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 167
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 177
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 182
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 182
Highest Paid Physical Sciences Graduates 185
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 195
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 197
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 206

Popularity of Physical Sciences at University at Buffalo

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University at Buffalo handed out 117 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 133 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 48 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from University at Buffalo. This makes it the #37 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 34 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #64 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Diversity at University at Buffalo

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

University at Buffalo Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 117 physical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from University at Buffalo, about 61% were men and 39% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 70
Non-Resident Aliens 10
Other Races 5

University at Buffalo Physical Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from University at Buffalo. About 56% were men and 44% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 19
Non-Resident Aliens 19
Other Races 3

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 81
Geological & Earth Sciences 58
Physics 33
Materials Sciences 27

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 1,490
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 639
Architecture & Related Services 236
Mathematics & Statistics 212
Natural Resources & Conservation 31

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