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The physical sciences major at Brown 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, Brown University handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 54 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Brown. This makes it the #32 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2022, making the school the #98 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Brown paid an average of $2,051 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $65,656 | $65,656 |
| Fees | $2,574 | $2,574 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,598 | $16,598 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,820 | $2,820 |
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The physical sciences program at Brown awarded 58 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 53% of these degrees went to men with the other 47% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Brown 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 Brown Online Learning page.
Of the 49 students who earned a master's degree in Physical Sciences from Brown in 2021-2022, 63% were men and 37% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Brown University.
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 | 74 |
| Chemistry | 40 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 40 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 324 |
| Engineering | 264 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 231 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 36 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 9 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.