by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysical Sciences is a program of study at Catholic University of America. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in physical sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at CUA paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,680 | $49,680 |
| Fees | $660 | $660 |
CUA does not offer an online option for its physical sciences master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CUA Online Learning page.
Women made up around 55.6% of the physical sciences students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37.8%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in physical sciences at CUA in 2019-2020, 11.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 19%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 5 |
| Materials Sciences | 4 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.