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Physical Sciences at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

50 Bachelor's Degrees
19 Master's Degrees
19 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how UNL ranks among other schools offering degrees in physical sciences.

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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at UNL

UNL Physical Sciences Rankings

The physical sciences major at UNL is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physical Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Popularity of Physical Sciences at UNL

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UNL. This makes it the #104 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #98 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UNL Physical Sciences Students

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

UNL Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

The physical sciences program at UNL awarded 50 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 54% of these degrees went to men with the other 46% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 37
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 1

UNL Physical Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 physical sciences majors earned their master's degree from UNL. Of these graduates, 63% were men and 37% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 2

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
Physics 33
Chemistry 32
Geological & Earth Sciences 15
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 8

Majors Similar to Physical Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 670
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 592
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 304
Natural Resources & Conservation 138
Architecture & Related Services 138

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