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Undergraduate Physical Sciences at University of Georgia

Here is an overview of this program at University of Georgia. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Majors in This Field
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Study

University of Georgia Undergraduate Physical Sciences Rankings

College Factual ranks University of Georgia highly for physical sciences, placing at #222 out of 535 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Physical Sciences Schools	222 of 535
Best Physical Sciences Schools in Georgia	4 of 15
Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region	37 of 109

Undergraduate Physical Sciences Degrees at University of Georgia

The table below lists every degree level offered in physical sciences at University of Georgia, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	70
Master’s	11
Doctoral	36

Physical Sciences Majors at University of Georgia

The physical sciences area of study at University of Georgia breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	63
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	17
Physics	14
Astronomy and Astrophysics	13
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology	7
Materials Sciences	3

University of Georgia Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Georgia awarded 70 bachelor’s degrees in physical sciences.

Bachelor’s Rankings

University of Georgia holds a strong position among schools offering physical sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 15 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia	4
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	36
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	206

Salary of Physical Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Physical Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Georgia report a median salary of $46,449 a year. This is lower than $65,444, the median for all majors at University of Georgia.

Student Debt of Physical Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Georgia, physical sciences graduates take on a median debt of $19,493 in student loans. This is below $21,822, the typical median for all majors at University of Georgia.

University of Georgia Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,790	$30,272
Fees	$1,416	$1,416

Learn more about University of Georgia tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 41% of physical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.

The largest share of physical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Georgia are White. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	49
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

Graduate Study in Physical Sciences at University of Georgia

This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of Georgia. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Physical Sciences	11
Doctoral Degrees in Physical Sciences	36

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Pruddle under License More about our data sources and methodologies.