Graduate Physical Sciences Programs at University of North Carolina Wilmington

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in physical sciences at UNCW. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #6 out of 6 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

UNCW Graduate Physical Sciences Rankings

#256 in the U.S.

#8 in North Carolina

#43 in the Southeast Region

By College Factual’s measure, UNCW among the top schools in the country for physical sciences, coming in at #256 out of 537 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Physical Sciences Schools	256 of 537
Best Physical Sciences Schools in North Carolina	8 of 14
Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region	43 of 110

Graduate Physical Sciences Degrees at UNCW

The following degree levels are granted in physical sciences at UNCW, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	71
Master’s	37

Graduate Physical Sciences Majors at UNCW

This physical sciences area of study at UNCW breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	51
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	51
Physics	6

UNCW Physical Sciences Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of North Carolina Wilmington handed out 37 master’s degrees in physical sciences.

Master’s Rankings

UNCW ranks competitively among schools offering physical sciences at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 6 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	6
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	22
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	112

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 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 UNCW are White. About 86% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Physical Sciences majors at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	32
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

Undergraduate Study in Physical Sciences at UNCW

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at UNCW. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Physical Sciences	71

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