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Physical Sciences at SUNY Empire State College

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how SUNY Empire ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physical sciences.

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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at SUNY Empire

• Associate Degree in Physical Sciences
• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences

SUNY Empire Physical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at SUNY Empire was ranked #142 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #12 in New York.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	132
Best Physical Sciences Schools	142

During the 2021-2022 academic year, SUNY Empire State College handed out 124 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 117 degrees were handed out.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Physical Sciences from SUNY Empire Cost?

SUNY Empire Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at SUNY Empire paid an average of $708 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,070	$16,980
Fees	$560	$560
Books and Supplies	$1,528	$1,528

Learn more about SUNY Empire tuition and fees.

SUNY Empire Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 124 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in physical sciences from SUNY Empire in 2022, 54% were men and 46% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SUNY Empire are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	71
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	36

Does SUNY Empire Offer an Online BS in Physical Sciences?

If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that SUNY Empire offers online option in its physical sciences bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SUNY Empire Online Learning page.

SUNY Empire Physical Sciences Associate’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 61 students earned a associate's degree in physical sciences from SUNY Empire. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men.

The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at SUNY Empire are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY Empire State College with a associate's in physical sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	37
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	7

SUNY Empire Physical Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at SUNY Empire State College.

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
Other Physical Science	185

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By DanielPenfield under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.