Graduate Physical Sciences Programs at Western Illinois University

Below are the key facts about graduate study in physical sciences at Western Illinois University. Graduate degrees are awarded 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 Illinois University Graduate Physical Sciences Rankings

#377 in the U.S.

#15 in Illinois

#46 in the Great Lakes Region

College Factual rates Western Illinois University highly for physical sciences, ranked #377 out of 537 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Physical Sciences Schools	377 of 537
Best Physical Sciences Schools in Illinois	15 of 15
Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region	46 of 63

Graduate Physical Sciences Degrees at Western Illinois University

Here is each degree level offered in physical sciences at Western Illinois University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	29
Master’s	12

Graduate Physical Sciences Majors at Western Illinois University

The physical sciences area of study at Western Illinois University breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	25
Physics	10
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology	4
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	2

Western Illinois University Physical Sciences Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Illinois University conferred 12 master’s degrees in physical sciences.

Master’s Rankings

Western Illinois University has not been ranked for physical sciences at the master’s level.

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 50% of physical sciences master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

The majority of physical sciences master’s degree graduates at Western Illinois University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 58% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Physical Sciences majors at Western Illinois University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	1

Undergraduate Study in Physical Sciences at Western Illinois University

Undergraduate study is also available at Western Illinois University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Physical Sciences	29

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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