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Physical Sciences at Carleton College

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how Carleton ranks in comparison to other schools with physical sciences programs.

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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at Carleton

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences

Carleton Physical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Carleton was ranked #91 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Minnesota.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Physical Sciences Schools	91
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	92

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Carleton College handed out 79 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.

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

Carleton Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$65,043	$65,043
Fees	$414	$414
Books and Supplies	$938	$938
On Campus Room and Board	$16,710	$16,710
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,788	$1,788

Learn more about Carleton tuition and fees.

Carleton Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 51% of physical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 49% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	48
Non-Resident Aliens	15
Other Races	4

Does Carleton Offer an Online BS in Physical Sciences?

Carleton 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 Carleton Online Learning page.

Physical Sciences Student Diversity at Carleton

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Carleton 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
Chemistry	33
Physics	28
Geological & Earth Sciences	18

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	59
Mathematics & Statistics	56
Natural Resources & Conservation	16

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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