Physical Sciences at Grinnell 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. We've also included details on how Grinnell ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physical sciences.

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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at Grinnell

Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences

Grinnell Physical Sciences Rankings

The physical sciences major at Grinnell 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, Grinnell College handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.

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

$64,862 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Grinnell Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Grinnell paid an average of $2,010 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$64,342	$64,342
Fees	$520	$520
Books and Supplies	$800	$800
On Campus Room and Board	$15,878	$15,878
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,950	$1,950

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Grinnell Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 69% of physical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 31% went to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	16
Non-Resident Aliens	10
Other Races	2

Does Grinnell Offer an Online BS in Physical Sciences?

Online degrees for the Grinnell 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 Grinnell Online Learning page.

Grinnell Physical Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Grinnell 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	20
Chemistry	15

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	89
Mathematics & Statistics	48

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