by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysical Sciences is a program of study at University of Illinois at Chicago. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in physical sciences, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 UIC was ranked #191 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #9 in Illinois.
Here are some of the other rankings for UIC.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UIC paid an average of $804 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $456 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,105 | $26,726 |
| Fees | $3,322 | $3,322 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,000 | $12,000 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,470 | $3,470 |
Learn more about UIC tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the UIC physical sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UIC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in physical sciences in 2019-2020, 41.2% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 43.0%.
Around 49.0% of physical sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at UIC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 25 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 18 |
| Physics | 8 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
