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Undergraduate Physical Sciences at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Majors in This Field
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Study

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Undergraduate Physical Sciences Rankings

College Factual rates University of Nebraska-Lincoln among the top schools in the country for physical sciences, ranked #163 out of 535 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Physical Sciences Schools	163 of 535
Best Physical Sciences Schools in Nebraska	1 of 5
Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region	13 of 36

Undergraduate Physical Sciences Degrees at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Here is each degree level granted in physical sciences at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	37
Master’s	21
Doctoral	22

Physical Sciences Majors at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

This physical sciences area of study at University of Nebraska-Lincoln breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	39
Physics	24
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	15
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology	2

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Nebraska-Lincoln conferred 37 bachelor’s degrees in physical sciences.

Bachelor’s Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is among the very best schools in the country for physical sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 5 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska	2
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	14
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	166

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

While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, physical sciences students borrow a median amount of $25,209 in student loans. This is higher than $22,668, the typical median for all majors at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,770	$26,400
Fees	$2,184	$2,184

Learn more about University of Nebraska-Lincoln tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 57% of physical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.

The largest share of physical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are White. About 68% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	25
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	1

Graduate Study in Physical Sciences at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Physical Sciences	21
Doctoral Degrees in Physical Sciences	22

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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