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The physical sciences major at UPenn 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, University of Pennsylvania handed out 86 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 80 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 70 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UPenn. This makes it the #21 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 49 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2022, making the school the #38 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UPenn paid an average of $1,871 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,620 | $58,620 |
| Fees | $7,484 | $7,484 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,358 | $1,358 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,496 | $18,496 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,070 | $3,070 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 86 students earned a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from UPenn. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the UPenn 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 UPenn Online Learning page.
The physical sciences program at UPenn awarded 96 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 59% of these degrees went to men with the other 41% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 30 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at University of Pennsylvania.
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 | 119 |
| Chemistry | 89 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 23 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 577 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 575 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 256 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 189 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 123 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.