by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysical Sciences is a program of study at University of Mary Washington. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in physical sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, 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 UMW was ranked #158 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #7 in Virginia.
Here are some of the other rankings for UMW.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMW paid an average of $1,159 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $478 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,678 | $25,104 |
| Fees | $4,956 | $4,956 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,734 | $11,734 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,259 | $3,259 |
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UMW does not offer an online option for its physical sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMW Online Learning page.
Women made up around 74.1% of the physical sciences students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 24.1% of the physical sciences bachelor’s degrees at UMW in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 42 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 20 |
| Physics | 6 |
| Other Physical Science | 32 |
*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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