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The physical sciences major at Wellesley 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, Wellesley College handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
Part-time undergraduates at Wellesley paid an average of $2,000 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,000 | $64,000 |
| Fees | $320 | $320 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,920 | $19,920 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,250 | $1,250 |
Learn more about Wellesley tuition and fees.
All of the 55 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in physical sciences from Wellesley in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wellesley College with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Wellesley does not offer an online option for its physical sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Wellesley Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Wellesley College.
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 |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 23 |
| Physics | 17 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 10 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 80 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 26 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 25 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 9 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.