by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysical Sciences is a program of study at University of Florida. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in physical sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at UF was ranked #63 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Florida.
Here are some of the other rankings for UF.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UF paid an average of $856 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $149 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,477 | $25,694 |
| Fees | $1,904 | $2,965 |
| Books and Supplies | $890 | $890 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,590 | $10,590 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,570 | $3,570 |
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If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. UF does offer online classes in its physical sciences bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UF Online Learning page.
Women made up around 41.1% of the physical sciences students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 43.0%.
Around 33.1% of physical sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at UF in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 141 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 21 |
| Chemistry | 138 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 36 |
| Physics | 41 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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