by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Physical Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Physical Sciences is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Kansas State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in physical science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. K -State was ranked #5 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for physical science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
Here are some of the other rankings for K -State.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at K -State paid an average of $842 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $313 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,375 | $25,251 |
| Fees | $1,065 | $1,065 |
| Books and Supplies | $924 | $924 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,100 | $10,100 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,400 | $4,400 |
Learn more about K -State tuition and fees.
K -State does not offer an online option for its physical science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the K -State Online Learning page.
Women made up around 42.9% of the physical science students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.6%.
Around 28.6% of physical science bachelor’s degree recipients at K -State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
General Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Science | 7 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general physical sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 24 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 11 |
| Physics | 21 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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