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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #221 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from WKU. This makes it the #235 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 Kentucky University.
Of the 54 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physical Sciences from WKU in 2020-2021, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in physical sciences from WKU. About 14% of these graduates were women and the other 86% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 | 34 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 25 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 9 |
| Physics | 5 |
| General Physical Sciences | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 150 |
| Engineering | 112 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 79 |
| Engineering Technologies | 45 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 24 |
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