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Wake Forest University BS in Physical Sciences

36 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

Physical Sciences is a program of study at Wake Forest University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in physical sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the Wake Forest University BS in Physical Sciences

#28 in the U.S
#1 in North Carolina

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Wake Forest University is in the top 10% of the country for physical sciences. More specifically it was ranked #28 out of 391 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.

Here are some of the other rankings for Wake Forest University.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k)16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k)16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k)17
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k)17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k)17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k)20
Best Physical Sciences Schools28
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools30
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k)47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k)56
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k)57
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates70
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k)91
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid)130
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences132
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k)145
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k)156
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans157
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k)159
Highest Paid Physical Sciences Graduates173
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates178
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences186
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences189
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences253
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid)258
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid)275
Most Popular Colleges for Physical Sciences328
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans331
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences332
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences332
Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Veterans337
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences355
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k)367
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences375
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k)375
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences422
Most Focused Colleges for Physical Sciences539

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Physical Sciences from Wake Forest University Cost?

$57,760 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Wake Forest University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Wake Forest University was $2,352 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$56,722$56,722
Fees$1,038$1,038
Books and Supplies$1,500$1,500
On Campus Room and Board$15,520$15,520
On Campus Other Expenses$2,498$2,498

Learn more about Wake Forest University tuition and fees.

Does Wake Forest University Offer an Online BS in Physical Sciences?

Online degrees for the Wake Forest University 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 Wake Forest University Online Learning page.

Wake Forest University Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Physical Sciences

36 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
30.6% Women
27.8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 36 bachelor’s degrees in physical sciences handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in physical sciences in 2019-2020, 30.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 43.0%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in physical sciences at Wake Forest University in 2019-2020, 27.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian4
Black or African American1
Hispanic or Latino3
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White23
International Students3
Other Races/Ethnicities2

BS in Physical Sciences Focus Areas at Wake Forest University

Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Chemistry27
Physics9

References

*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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