Physical Sciences at Vanderbilt University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Vanderbilt University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 105 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 Vanderbilt University

Here is each degree level available for physical sciences at Vanderbilt University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Vanderbilt University Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Vanderbilt University conferred 62 bachelor’s degrees in physical sciences.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Vanderbilt University is among the very best schools in the country for physical sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 105 schools by College Factual.

Vanderbilt University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 42% of physical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.

The majority of physical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Vanderbilt University are White. Approximately 53% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Chemistry, General (Bachelor’s)

Vanderbilt University conferred 28 bachelor’s degrees in chemistry, general in the latest year of data — 57% to women and 43% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (54%).

• Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region — #1
• Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee — #1
• Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #6
• Best Value General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee — #8
• Best Value General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region — #55

Geology/Earth Science, General (Bachelor’s)

Vanderbilt University awarded 20 bachelor’s degrees in geology/earth science, general in the latest year of data — 70% to women and 30% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (55%).

• Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region — #1
• Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee — #1
• Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #5
• Best Value Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee — #5
• Best Value Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region — #23

Physics, General (Bachelor’s)

Vanderbilt University awarded 14 bachelor’s degrees in physics, general recently — 43% to women and 57% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).

Graduate Study in Physical Sciences at Vanderbilt University

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Vanderbilt University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

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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