by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysical Sciences is a program of study at Illinois State University. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in physical sciences, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Illinois State paid an average of $838 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $404 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,892 | $9,504 |
| Fees | $1,565 | $1,565 |
Illinois State 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 Illinois State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in physical sciences in 2019-2020, 27.8% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 37.8%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in physical sciences at Illinois State 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 | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 7 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 11 |
*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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