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Physical Sciences at Valparaiso University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Valpo ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physical sciences.

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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at Valpo

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences

Valpo Physical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Valpo was ranked #190 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #6 in Indiana.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	186
Best Physical Sciences Schools	190

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Valparaiso University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 35% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.

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

Valpo Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Valpo paid an average of $1,840 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$45,136	$45,136
Fees	$1,452	$1,452
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
On Campus Room and Board	$13,306	$13,306
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,620	$1,620

Learn more about Valpo tuition and fees.

Valpo Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 37% of physical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Valpo are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	26
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Does Valpo Offer an Online BS in Physical Sciences?

Online degrees for the Valpo physical sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Valpo Online Learning page.

Physical Sciences Student Diversity at Valpo

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Valparaiso University.

Physical Sciences Majors

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	15
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	11
Physics	3
Astronomy & Astrophysics	1

Majors Similar to Physical Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering	100
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	39
Mathematics & Statistics	11
Engineering Technologies	5
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences	5

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Runner1928 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.