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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.
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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Western Illinois University.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 22 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
Other Races | 1 |
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 |
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Chemistry | 33 |
Physics | 12 |
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 3 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 3 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 75 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 73 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 35 |
Engineering Technologies | 25 |
Engineering | 24 |
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