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Physical Sciences at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

139 Bachelor's Degrees
26 Master's Degrees
9 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. In addition, we cover how UNC Charlotte ranks in comparison to other schools with physical sciences programs.

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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at UNC Charlotte

UNC Charlotte Physical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNC Charlotte was ranked #145 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #7 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 57
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 59
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 61
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences 65
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 69
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 76
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 83
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 90
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 91
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 92
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 93
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 94
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 95
Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 96
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 97
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 100
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 101
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 101
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 105
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 105
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 110
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 111
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 111
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 111
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 113
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 116
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 121
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 124
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 125
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 126
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 127
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 127
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 134
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 134
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 136
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 137
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 139
Best Physical Sciences Schools 145
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 150
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 154
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 161
Highest Paid Physical Sciences Graduates 163

Popularity of Physical Sciences at UNC Charlotte

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Charlotte handed out 139 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 127 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UNC Charlotte. This makes it the #69 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #151 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Diversity at UNC Charlotte

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

UNC Charlotte Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 139 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in physical sciences from UNC Charlotte in 2021, 53% were men and 47% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNC Charlotte are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 93
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 10

UNC Charlotte Physical Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 physical sciences majors earned their master's degree from UNC Charlotte. Of these graduates, 58% were men and 42% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNC Charlotte are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 5
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
Geological & Earth Sciences 75
Chemistry 44
Physics 35
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 13
Other Physical Science 7

Majors Similar to Physical Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 662
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 377
Engineering Technologies 234
Mathematics & Statistics 139
Architecture & Related Services 116

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