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Physical Sciences at University of Arizona

184 Bachelor's Degrees
104 Master's Degrees
77 Doctor's Degrees
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how University of Arizona ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physical sciences.

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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at University of Arizona

University of Arizona Physical Sciences Rankings

University of Arizona is in the top 10% of the country for physical sciences. More specifically it was ranked #18 out of 248 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Arizona.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 2
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 3
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 6
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 11
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 12
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 14
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Physical Sciences 14
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 15
Highest Paid Physical Sciences Graduates 16
Best Physical Sciences Schools 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 18
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 19
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 34
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 42
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 42
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 43
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 47
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 47
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 52
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 56
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 56
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 56
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 61
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 63
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 64
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 73
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 81
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 90
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 96
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences 119
Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 121
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 128
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 135

Popularity of Physical Sciences at University of Arizona

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Arizona handed out 184 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 218 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 104 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from University of Arizona. This makes it the #3 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 77 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

University of Arizona Physical Sciences Students

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

University of Arizona Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 184 students earned a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from University of Arizona. About 34% of these graduates were women and the other 66% were men.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 37
White 88
Non-Resident Aliens 34
Other Races 16

University of Arizona Physical Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 104 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from University of Arizona. About 66% were men and 34% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona 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 11
White 52
Non-Resident Aliens 26
Other Races 8

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
Physics 162
Geological & Earth Sciences 72
Chemistry 60
Astronomy & Astrophysics 44
Materials Sciences 27
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 9

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 875
Engineering 797
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 210
Mathematics & Statistics 186
Architecture & Related Services 180

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