by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysical Sciences is a program of study at University of Maryland - Baltimore County. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in physical sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMBC paid an average of $1,010 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $361 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,704 | $24,338 |
| Fees | $716 | $716 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,616 | $12,616 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,482 | $3,482 |
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UMBC 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 UMBC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in physical sciences in 2019-2020, 37.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 43.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 29.2% of the physical sciences bachelor’s degrees at UMBC in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
*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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