Physical Sciences at Bates College

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Bates ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physical sciences.

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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at Bates

Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences

Bates Physical Sciences Rankings

The physical sciences major at Bates is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physical Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Bates College handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.

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

$63,478 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Bates Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$63,478	$63,478
Books and Supplies	$900	$900
On Campus Room and Board	$17,904	$17,904
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,250	$1,250

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Bates Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 42 students earned a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Bates. About 36% of these graduates were women and the other 64% were men.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Bates are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	32
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	2

Does Bates Offer an Online BS in Physical Sciences?

Bates 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 Bates Online Learning page.

Physical Sciences Student Diversity at Bates

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

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
Physics	17
Geological & Earth Sciences	14
Chemistry	11

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	78
Natural Resources & Conservation	40
Mathematics & Statistics	27

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References

National Center for Education Statistics
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