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Physical Science at Western Kentucky University

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. We've also included details on how WKU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physical sciences.

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Physical Science Degrees Available at WKU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences

WKU Physical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #22 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Science	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Science (Income Over $110k)	6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Science (With Aid)	8
Best Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	8
Best Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	8
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physical Science Graduates	9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Science (Income $75-$110k)	9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Science (Income $0-$30k)	11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Science (Income $30-$48k)	11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Science (Income $48-$75k)	11
Best Value Colleges for Physical Science (Income Over $110k)	15
Best Physical Science Colleges for Veterans	17
Best Value Colleges for Physical Science (With Aid)	20
Best Value Colleges for Physical Science (Income $75-$110k)	20
Best Physical Science Schools	22
Highest Paid Physical Science Graduates	23
Best Value Colleges for Physical Science (Income $48-$75k)	24
Best Value Colleges for Physical Science (Income $0-$30k)	24
Best Value Colleges for Physical Science (Income $30-$48k)	24

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 1 bachelor's degrees in physical science. This is a decrease of 67% over the previous year when 3 degrees were handed out.

Physical Sciences Student Diversity at WKU

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

WKU Physical Science Bachelor’s Program

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in physical sciences from WKU in 2021 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, 100% 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	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By OPMaster under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.