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The physical sciences major at URI 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 Rhode Island handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 18 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from URI. This makes it the #112 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2022, making the school the #121 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at URI paid an average of $1,396 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $588 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,116 | $33,512 |
| Fees | $2,292 | $2,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,900 | $14,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,436 | $2,436 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 students earned a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from URI. About 42% of these graduates were women and the other 58% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at URI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the URI 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 URI Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at University of Rhode Island.
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 | 39 |
| Chemistry | 20 |
| Physics | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 366 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 293 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 128 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 98 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 40 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.