Undergraduate Physical Sciences at Western Nevada College

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at WNC. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s level. It ranks as high as #2 out of 2 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Associate’s Degrees

WNC Undergraduate Physical Sciences Rankings

#451 in the U.S.

#4 in Nevada

By College Factual’s measure, WNC among the top schools in the country for physical sciences, ranked #451 out of 535 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Physical Sciences Schools	451 of 535
Best Physical Sciences Schools in Nevada	4 of 4

Undergraduate Physical Sciences Degrees at WNC

The table below lists every degree level offered in physical sciences at WNC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Associate’s	136

Physical Sciences Majors at WNC

This physical sciences field at WNC breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Physical Sciences, General	136

WNC Physical Sciences Associate’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Western Nevada College conferred 136 associate’s degrees in physical sciences.

Associate’s Rankings

WNC is among the very best schools in the country for physical sciences at the associate’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Nevada	2
Best Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	50
Best Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools	66

WNC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$4,168 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$3,293	$12,379
Fees	$455	$455

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Associate’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 52% of physical sciences associate’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.

The largest share of physical sciences associate’s degree graduates at WNC were White. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Nevada College with a associate’s in physical sciences.

Ethnic diversity of Physical Sciences majors at Western Nevada College

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	33
White	72
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	23

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