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The physical sciences major at Tufts 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, Tufts University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 16 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Tufts. This makes it the #134 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2022, making the school the #137 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at Tufts paid an average of $2,212 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,358 | $66,358 |
| Fees | $1,486 | $1,486 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,660 | $17,660 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,796 | $1,796 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 33 physical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Tufts. Of these graduates, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Tufts 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 Tufts Online Learning page.
Of the 19 students who earned a master's degree in Physical Sciences from Tufts in 2021-2022, 63% were men and 37% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Tufts 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 |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 30 |
| Physics | 29 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 5 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 398 |
| Engineering | 352 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 110 |
| Engineering Technologies | 92 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 79 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.