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Physical Sciences at Western Illinois University

32 Bachelor's Degrees
19 Master's Degrees
#192 Overall Quality
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. Also, learn how WIU ranks among other schools offering degrees in physical sciences.

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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at WIU

WIU Physical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #192 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #9 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 12
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 50
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 52
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 67
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 70
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 72
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 78
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 79
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 81
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 83
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 84
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 84
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 96
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 101
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 102
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 102
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 109
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 113
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 114
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 115
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 116
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 118
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 119
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 120
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 121
Highest Paid Physical Sciences Graduates 124
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 148
Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 149
Best Physical Sciences Schools 192
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 197

Popularity of Physical Sciences at WIU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from WIU. This makes it the #104 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

WIU Physical Sciences Students

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

WIU Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students earned a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from WIU. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 22
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

WIU Physical Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 physical sciences majors earned their master's degree from WIU. Of these graduates, 74% were men and 26% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois 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 1
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 14
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
Chemistry 33
Physics 12
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 3
Geological & Earth Sciences 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 75
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 73
Mathematics & Statistics 35
Engineering Technologies 25
Engineering 24

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