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Physical Sciences at University of Notre Dame

40 Bachelor's Degrees
17 Master's Degrees
42 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. In addition, we cover how Notre Dame ranks in comparison to other schools with physical sciences programs.

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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at Notre Dame

Notre Dame Physical Sciences Rankings

Notre Dame is in the top 10% of the country for physical sciences. More specifically it was ranked #16 out of 248 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 12
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 15
Best Physical Sciences Schools 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 16
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 18
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 19
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 25
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 28
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 31
Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 33
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 35
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 38
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 46
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 58
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 60
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 106
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 108
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 110
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 114
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 146
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 149
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 149
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 153
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 156
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 200
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 209
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 221
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 223
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 233
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 233
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences 237
Highest Paid Physical Sciences Graduates 244

Popularity of Physical Sciences at Notre Dame

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Notre Dame handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Notre Dame. This makes it the #124 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 42 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Notre Dame Physical Sciences Students

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

Notre Dame Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Notre Dame. About 70% were men and 30% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Notre Dame are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 31
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

Notre Dame Physical Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Notre Dame. About 59% were men and 41% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 1

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 59
Chemistry 40

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 492
Mathematics & Statistics 275
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 244
Architecture & Related Services 52
Natural Resources & Conservation 23

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