by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysical Sciences is a program of study at University of Alaska Fairbanks. The school offers a doctor’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the doctor’s degree program in physical sciences, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at UAF paid an average of $1,079 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $513 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,568 | $22,227 |
| Fees | $1,586 | $2,060 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that UAF offers online option in its physical sciences doctor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UAF Online Learning page.
About 42.9% of the students who received their PhD in physical sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 34.0%.
None of the physical sciences doctor’s degree recipients at UAF in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 4 |
| Chemistry | 2 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7 |
*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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