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Physical Sciences at University of Memphis

52 Bachelor's Degrees
35 Master's Degrees
2 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. We've also included details on how UofM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physical sciences.

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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at UofM

UofM Physical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at UofM was ranked #205 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Tennessee.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 21
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 27
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences 42
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 73
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 95
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 97
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 106
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 112
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 113
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 117
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 118
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 120
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 121
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 123
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 124
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 126
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 127
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 129
Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 134
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 137
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 144
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 146
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 148
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 156
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 157
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 159
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 160
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 168
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 175
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 187
Best Physical Sciences Schools 205
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 209
Highest Paid Physical Sciences Graduates 220

Popularity of Physical Sciences at UofM

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Memphis handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UofM. This makes it the #50 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #208 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UofM Physical Sciences Students

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

UofM Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 52 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physical Sciences from UofM in 2020-2021, 38% were men and 62% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 24
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 5

UofM Physical Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 students earned a master's degree in physical sciences from UofM. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 14
Other Races 0

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 56
Geological & Earth Sciences 18
Physics 15

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 180
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 90
Engineering Technologies 38
Mathematics & Statistics 29
Architecture & Related Services 23

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