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Physical Sciences at Brown University

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Brown University compares to other colleges that offer physical sciences.

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• Available Degrees
• Popularity
• Student Demographics
• Majors in This Field

Physical Sciences Degrees Available at Brown University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Physical Sciences

Popularity of Physical Sciences at Brown University

In the most recent year for which we have data, Brown University conferred 81 bachelor’s degrees in physical sciences.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Physical Sciences from Brown University Cost?

Brown University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$60,944	$68,612
Fees	$2,700	$2,700

Learn more about Brown University tuition and fees.

Brown University Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 72% of physical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 28% went to women.

The largest share of physical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Brown University were White. Approximately 58% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	47
Non-Resident Aliens	10
Other Races	6

Brown University Physical Sciences Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 62% of physical sciences master’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

The majority of physical sciences master’s degree graduates at Brown University are Non-Resident Alien. About 51% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	21
Non-Resident Aliens	36
Other Races	3

Brown University Physical Sciences Doctoral Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 65% of physical sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 35% went to women.

The largest share of physical sciences doctoral degree graduates at Brown University are Non-Resident Alien. About 39% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a doctoral in physical sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	10
Non-Resident Aliens	12
Other Races	3

Physical Sciences Student Diversity at Brown University

Here are the demographics of the physical sciences majors at Brown University.

Physical Sciences Majors at Brown University

The physical sciences program at Brown University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:

Major	Annual Graduates
Physics	94
Chemistry	45
Geological & Earth Sciences	42
Astronomy & Astrophysics	2

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Ad Meskens under License More about our data sources and methodologies.