by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysical Sciences is a program of study at Washington State University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in physical sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Wazzu was ranked #240 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #5 in Washington.
Here are some of the other rankings for Wazzu.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Wazzu was $1,286 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $538 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,202 | $25,145 |
| Fees | $1,968 | $1,968 |
| Books and Supplies | $960 | $960 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,848 | $11,848 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,542 | $3,542 |
Learn more about Wazzu tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Wazzu physical sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Wazzu Online Learning page.
About 51.8% of the students who received their BS in physical sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 24.8% of the physical sciences bachelor’s degrees at Wazzu in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 99 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physical Sciences | 5 |
| Chemistry | 20 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 102 |
| Physics | 14 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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