Graduate Physical Sciences Programs at Sacred Heart University

Here is an overview of the graduate program in physical sciences at SHU. It is offered at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 5 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Master’s Degrees
Undergraduate Study

SHU Graduate Physical Sciences Rankings

#70 in the U.S.

#2 in Connecticut

#14 in the New England Region

College Factual ranks SHU as a strong choice for physical sciences, coming in at #70 out of 537 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Physical Sciences Schools	70 of 537
Best Physical Sciences Schools in Connecticut	2 of 9
Best Physical Sciences Schools in the New England Region	14 of 38

Graduate Physical Sciences Degrees at SHU

The following degree levels are available for physical sciences at SHU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	2
Master’s	21

Graduate Physical Sciences Majors at SHU

The physical sciences field at SHU includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	23

SHU Physical Sciences Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Sacred Heart University awarded 21 master’s degrees in physical sciences.

Master’s Rankings

SHU is a solid choice among schools offering physical sciences at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 5 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut	2
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	5
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	42

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 38% of physical sciences master’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.

The majority of physical sciences master’s degree graduates at SHU are Non-Resident Alien. About 90% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a master’s in physical sciences.

Ethnic diversity of Physical Sciences majors at Sacred Heart University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	19
Other Races	0

Undergraduate Study in Physical Sciences at SHU

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at SHU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Physical Sciences	2

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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