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The physical sciences major at Oxy 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, Occidental College handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Oxy was $2,620 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,850 | $62,850 |
| Fees | $596 | $596 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,284 | $18,284 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,830 | $1,830 |
Learn more about Oxy tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of physical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Oxy are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Occidental College with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Oxy 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 Oxy Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Occidental College.
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 | 9 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7 |
| Physics | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 60 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 19 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 11 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.