by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysical Sciences is a program of study at Western Kentucky University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in physical sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WKU paid an average of $1,104 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $450 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,802 | $26,496 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,044 | $10,044 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,086 | $2,086 |
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WKU does not offer an online option for its physical sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WKU Online Learning page.
About 56.9% 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%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in physical sciences at WKU in 2019-2020, 6.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 51 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physical Sciences | 3 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 13 |
| Chemistry | 29 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 9 |
| Physics | 4 |
*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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