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Physical Sciences at University of Houston

104 Bachelor's Degrees
38 Master's Degrees
73 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 UH ranks in comparison to other schools with physical sciences programs.

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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at UH

UH Physical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at UH was ranked #47 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 2
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 6
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences 7
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 12
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 13
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 16
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 21
Highest Paid Physical Sciences Graduates 25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 25
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 26
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 29
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 29
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 31
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 34
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 39
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 40
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 45
Best Physical Sciences Schools 47
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 47
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 47
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 54
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 61
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 70

Popularity of Physical Sciences at UH

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Houston handed out 104 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 111 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 38 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UH. This makes it the #45 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 73 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UH Physical Sciences Students

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

UH Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 63% of physical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 24
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 40
White 27
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 4

UH Physical Sciences Master’s Program

The physical sciences program at UH awarded 38 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 61% of these degrees went to men with the other 39% going to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 18
Non-Resident Aliens 9
Other Races 2

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
Geological & Earth Sciences 102
Chemistry 78
Physics 34
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 944
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 642
Engineering Technologies 414
Mathematics & Statistics 230
Architecture & Related Services 119

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