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Physical Sciences at Appalachian State University

Below are the key facts about this program at Appalachian State University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #8 out of 13 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Study

Physical Sciences Degrees Available at Appalachian State University

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

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	106
Master’s	15

Appalachian State University Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Appalachian State University handed out 106 bachelor’s degrees in physical sciences.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Appalachian State University ranks competitively among schools offering physical sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #8 out of 13 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	8
Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	9
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	50
Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	53
Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	182
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	267

Salary of Physical Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Physical Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Appalachian State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,996 a year. This is higher than $50,311, the median for all majors at Appalachian State University.

Student Debt of Physical Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Appalachian State University, physical sciences students accumulate a median of $23,299 in student loans. This is above $22,075, the typical median for all majors at Appalachian State University.

Appalachian State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$4,242	$21,875
Fees	$3,337	$3,337

Read more about Appalachian State University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 52% of physical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.

The largest share of physical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Appalachian State University are White. About 81% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	86
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	4

Chemistry, General (Bachelor’s)

Appalachian State University awarded 59 bachelor’s degrees in chemistry, general in the most recent reporting year — 64% to women and 36% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (73%).

• Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina — #9
• Best Value General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina — #9
• Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region — #47
• Best Value General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region — #49
• Best Value General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #153

Physics, General (Bachelor’s)

Appalachian State University awarded 25 bachelor’s degrees in physics, general in the latest year of data — 24% to women and 76% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (92%).

• Best Value General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina — #4
• Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina — #7
• Best Value General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region — #15
• Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region — #29
• Best Value General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #77

Geology/Earth Science, General (Bachelor’s)

Appalachian State University awarded 22 bachelor’s completions in geology/earth science, general in the latest year of data — 32% to women and 68% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (91%).

• Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina — #4
• Best Value Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina — #4
• Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region — #17
• Best Value Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region — #18
• Best Value Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #70

Graduate Study in Physical Sciences at Appalachian State University

This program is also offered at the graduate level at Appalachian State University. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s	15

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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