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Physical Sciences at Wake Forest University

37 Bachelor's Degrees
1 Master's Degrees
11 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 Wake Forest University ranks in comparison to other schools with physical sciences programs.

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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University Physical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Wake Forest University was ranked #40 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 22
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 37
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 37
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 38
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 39
Best Physical Sciences Schools 40
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 46
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 46
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 81
Highest Paid Physical Sciences Graduates 85
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 94
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 101
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 113
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 118
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 145
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 153
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 158
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 173
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 213
Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 214
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 228
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences 234
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 242
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 251

Popularity of Physical Sciences at Wake Forest University

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wake Forest University handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Wake Forest University. This makes it the #322 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #137 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Diversity at Wake Forest University

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

Wake Forest University Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 physical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Wake Forest University. Of these graduates, 54% were men and 46% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wake Forest University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 26
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 1

Wake Forest University Physical Sciences Master’s Program

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in physical sciences from Wake Forest University in 2021 were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wake Forest University 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 1
Non-Resident Aliens 0
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 32
Physics 17

Majors Similar to Physical Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 213
Mathematics & Statistics 84
Engineering 59
Natural Resources & Conservation 8

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