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The physical sciences major at Howard 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, Howard University handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 41% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Howard. This makes it the #282 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2022, making the school the #190 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Howard paid an average of $1,370 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 | $32,878 | $32,878 |
| Fees | $466 | $466 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,360 | $1,360 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,474 | $16,474 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,452 | $3,452 |
Learn more about Howard tuition and fees.
Of the 16 physical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Howard, about 19% were men and 81% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 75% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Howard 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 Howard Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 75% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Howard 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 |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 16 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 5 |
| Physics | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 133 |
| Engineering | 78 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 31 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.