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Physical Sciences at Stanford University

73 Bachelor's Degrees
58 Master's Degrees
112 Doctor's Degrees
We'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. We've also included details on how Stanford ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physical sciences.

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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at Stanford

Stanford Physical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Stanford was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 1
Highest Paid Physical Sciences Graduates 1
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Physical Sciences Schools 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 1
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 1
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 1
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 1
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 1
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 1
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 43
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 48
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 48
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 49
Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 51
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 76
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 108
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 111
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 147
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 149
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 150
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 153
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 217
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences 232

Popularity of Physical Sciences at Stanford

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Stanford University handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Stanford Physical Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Stanford University.

Stanford Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

The physical sciences program at Stanford awarded 73 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 51% of these degrees went to men with the other 49% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 32
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 10

Stanford Physical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 58 students who graduated with a Master’s in physical sciences from Stanford in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a master's in physical sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 22
Non-Resident Aliens 15
Other Races 8

Physical Sciences Majors

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
Geological & Earth Sciences 100
Physics 85
Chemistry 58

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 1,121
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 266
Mathematics & Statistics 227
Engineering Technologies 196
Natural Resources & Conservation 35

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