by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Other Physical Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Other Physical Science is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Virginia Tech. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in physical sciences (other), including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. Virginia Tech was ranked #4 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for physical sciences (other) majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
Here are some of the other rankings for Virginia Tech.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Virginia Tech was $1,248 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $476 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,420 | $29,960 |
| Fees | $2,329 | $2,933 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,556 | $9,556 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,350 | $3,350 |
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Virginia Tech does not offer an online option for its physical sciences (other) bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Virginia Tech Online Learning page.
Women made up around 16.7% of the physical sciences (other) students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 40.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 37.5% of the physical sciences (other) bachelor’s degrees at Virginia Tech in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Other Physical Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Physical Science | 24 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physical sciences (other).
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 24 |
| Chemistry | 37 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 19 |
| Physics | 75 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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