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The physical sciences major at WPI 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, Worcester Polytechnic Institute handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 150% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from WPI. This makes it the #244 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2022, making the school the #151 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WPI was $1,610 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,960 | $57,960 |
| Fees | $910 | $910 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,072 | $18,072 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,200 | $1,200 |
Learn more about WPI tuition and fees.
The physical sciences program at WPI awarded 45 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 56% of these degrees went to men with the other 44% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WPI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the WPI 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 WPI Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 physical sciences majors earned their master's degree from WPI. Of these graduates, 83% were men and 17% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,291 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 122 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 59 |
| Engineering Technologies | 13 |
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