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Major Overview for Physical Sciences

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Overview for Physical Sciences

A program that focuses on the major topics, concepts, processes, and interrelationships of physical phenomena as studied in any combination of physical science disciplines.

Careers for Physical Sciences Majors

A major in Physical Sciences is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

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Colleges Offering a Major in Physical Sciences

Top 50 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Physical Sciences among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
California University of Pennsylvania
California, PA
27
(2.5%)
Moderately Selective$16,192
Seattle University
Seattle, WA
18
(1.7%)
Moderately Selective$35,490
Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN
16
(6.3%)
Moderately Selective$28,200
Villanova University
Villanova, PA
15
(0.9%)
Highly Selective$45,660
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD
13
(1.3%)
Most Selective$1,000
Mesa State College
Grand Junction, CO
13
(2.2%)
Minimally Selective$12,839
Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT
11
(1.5%)
Most Selective$48,141
University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME
8
(0.7%)
Minimally Selective$16,124
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
7
(0.4%)
Moderately Selective$22,310
Auburn University-Montgomery
Montgomery, AL
7
(1.2%)
Minimally Selective$10,700
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.