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The bachelor's program at Purdue was ranked #80 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Indiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 185 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 167 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 24 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Purdue. This makes it the #77 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 83 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2022, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Purdue paid an average of $948 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $348 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,650 | $11,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,210 | $2,210 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 185 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Purdue. About 59% were men and 41% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 127 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Purdue does not offer an online option for its physical sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue Online Learning page.
Of the 26 students who earned a master's degree in Physical Sciences from Purdue in 2021-2022, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 133 |
| Physics | 73 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 58 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 17 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 3,404 |
| Engineering Technologies | 851 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 664 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 632 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 393 |
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