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Physical Sciences at University of Rhode Island

24 Bachelor's Degrees
18 Master's Degrees
14 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 URI ranks among other schools offering degrees in physical sciences.

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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at URI

URI Physical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #71 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 8
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Physical Sciences 15
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 17
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 28
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 34
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 56
Highest Paid Physical Sciences Graduates 59
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 59
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 62
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 64
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 66
Best Physical Sciences Schools 71
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 74
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 76
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 78
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 78
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 81
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 81
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 81
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 84
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 85
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 87
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 89
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 90
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 91
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 93
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 93
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 94
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 109
Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 115
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 115
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 117
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 120
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 122
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 125
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 126
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 132
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences 132
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 138
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 141
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 147
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 149
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 153
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 153
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 163
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 165

Popularity of Physical Sciences at URI

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from URI. This makes it the #112 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #121 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Diversity at URI

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

URI Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of physical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at URI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 19
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 3

URI Physical Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 physical sciences majors earned their master's degree from URI. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island 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 10
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 5

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 38
Chemistry 18
Physics 6

Majors Similar to Physical Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 391
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 289
Natural Resources & Conservation 131
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 109
Mathematics & Statistics 47

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