by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Other Physical Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Other Physical Science is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at University of Mary Washington. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in physical sciences (other), including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UMW was ranked #7 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences (other) list. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
Here are some of the other rankings for UMW.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMW was $1,159 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $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 |
Learn more about UMW tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMW in Other Physical Science walked away with an average of $21,744 in student debt. That is 11% lower than the national average of $24,494.
physical sciences (other) who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMW make an average of $21,850 a year during the early days of their career. That is 21% higher than the national average of $18,100.
Online degrees for the UMW physical sciences (other) bachelor’s degree program are not available 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 78.1% of the physical sciences (other) students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 21.9% of the physical sciences (other) bachelor’s degrees at UMW in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Other Physical Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Physical Science | 32 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physical sciences (other).
*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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