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The bachelor's program at UNL was ranked #50 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 19 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UNL. This makes it the #104 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2022, making the school the #98 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNL paid an average of $859 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $268 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,010 | $25,650 |
| Fees | $2,098 | $2,098 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,856 | $13,856 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,442 | $3,442 |
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Of the 60 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physical Sciences from UNL in 2021-2022, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the UNL physical sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNL Online Learning page.
The physical sciences program at UNL awarded 33 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 64% of these degrees went to men with the other 36% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
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 | 51 |
| Physics | 33 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 23 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 701 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 547 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 288 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 131 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 120 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.