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Physical Sciences at Virginia Tech

150 Bachelor's Degrees
16 Master's Degrees
39 Doctor's Degrees
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Virginia Tech ranks among other schools offering degrees in physical sciences.

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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech Physical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Virginia Tech was ranked #59 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 43
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 51
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 52
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 53
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 56
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 58
Best Physical Sciences Schools 59
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 60
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 61
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 64
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 64
Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 65
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 67
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 67
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 69
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 72
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 76
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 76
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 76
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 78
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 84
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 88
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 97
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 97
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 98
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 99
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 101
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 103
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 104
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 104
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 109
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 117
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 127
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 128
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 130
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 132
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences 133
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 134
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 140
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 145
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 196
Highest Paid Physical Sciences Graduates 199

Popularity of Physical Sciences at Virginia Tech

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 150 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 179 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #134 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 39 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #53 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Diversity at Virginia Tech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Virginia Tech.

Virginia Tech Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 150 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Virginia Tech. About 71% were men and 29% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 109
Non-Resident Aliens 9
Other Races 7

Virginia Tech Physical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 16 students who earned a master's degree in Physical Sciences from Virginia Tech in 2020-2021, 63% were men and 38% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in physical sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 0

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
Physics 62
Chemistry 55
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 42
Geological & Earth Sciences 26
Other Physical Science 20

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 2,227
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 739
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 528
Natural Resources & Conservation 401
Mathematics & Statistics 278

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