Graduate Physical Sciences Programs at Western Carolina University

Here is an overview of the graduate program in physical sciences at Western. It is offered at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:

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

Western Graduate Physical Sciences Rankings

#421 in the U.S.

#13 in North Carolina

#79 in the Southeast Region

By College Factual’s measure, Western highly for physical sciences, ranked #421 out of 537 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Physical Sciences Schools	421 of 537
Best Physical Sciences Schools in North Carolina	13 of 14
Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region	79 of 110

Graduate Physical Sciences Degrees at Western

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

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	85
Master’s	5

Graduate Physical Sciences Majors at Western

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

Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	79
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	11

Western Physical Sciences Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Western Carolina University handed out 5 master’s degrees in physical sciences.

Master’s Rankings

Western is not yet ranked for physical sciences at the master’s level.

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 40% of physical sciences master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

The largest share of physical sciences master’s degree graduates at Western are White. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Physical Sciences majors at Western Carolina University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Undergraduate Study in Physical Sciences at Western

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Western. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Physical Sciences	85

References

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