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The physical sciences major at Stanford 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, Stanford University handed out 76 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 73 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 58 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Stanford. This makes it the #26 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 112 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2022, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at Stanford paid an average of $1,372 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 | $61,731 | $61,731 |
| Fees | $753 | $753 |
| Books and Supplies | $825 | $825 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,922 | $19,922 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,602 | $4,602 |
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The physical sciences program at Stanford awarded 76 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 53% of these degrees went to men with the other 47% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Stanford 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 Stanford Online Learning page.
The physical sciences program at Stanford awarded 51 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 49% of these degrees went to men with the other 51% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Stanford 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 |
|---|---|
| Physics | 99 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 98 |
| Chemistry | 46 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,075 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 268 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 245 |
| Engineering Technologies | 193 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 38 |
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