by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how RIT ranks in comparison to other schools with physical science programs.
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The physical science major at RIT is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General 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, Rochester Institute of Technology handed out 7 bachelor's degrees in general physical sciences. This is a decrease of 50% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in physical science from RIT. This makes it the #4 most popular school for physical science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in physical science in 2022, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at RIT was $2,017 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 | $55,784 | $55,784 |
| Fees | $880 | $880 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,516 | $15,516 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,700 | $1,700 |
Learn more about RIT tuition and fees.
Of the 7 physical science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from RIT, about 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at RIT are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in physical science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
RIT 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 RIT Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of physical science master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a master's in physical science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical science majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 59 |
| Materials Sciences | 31 |
| Chemistry | 20 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.