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Physical Sciences at University of Illinois at Chicago

55 Bachelor's Degrees
8 Master's Degrees
40 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. Also, learn how UIC ranks among other schools offering degrees in physical sciences.

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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at UIC

UIC Physical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at UIC was ranked #93 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 39
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 42
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 45
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 46
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 47
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 47
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 52
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 52
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 53
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 54
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 62
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 64
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 70
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 70
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 71
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 72
Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 73
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 73
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 73
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 75
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 76
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 78
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 78
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 78
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 79
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 79
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 80
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 80
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 80
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 85
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 87
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 87
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 88
Best Physical Sciences Schools 93
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 97
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 103
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 106
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 108
Highest Paid Physical Sciences Graduates 110
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences 127
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 136

Popularity of Physical Sciences at UIC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UIC. This makes it the #221 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 40 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #52 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UIC Physical Sciences Students

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

UIC Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 students earned a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from UIC. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 20
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 2

UIC Physical Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in physical sciences from UIC. About 38% of these graduates were women and the other 63% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago 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 0
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 1

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 54
Physics 26
Geological & Earth Sciences 23

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 877
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 676
Mathematics & Statistics 104
Architecture & Related Services 90

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