by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysical Sciences is a program of study at Northern Illinois 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 diversity 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 NIU paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,858 | $8,858 |
| Fees | $2,228 | $2,228 |
NIU 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 NIU Online Learning page.
About 18.2% of the students who received their MS in physical sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 37.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 22.7% of the physical sciences master’s degrees at NIU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 19%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 4 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 9 |
| Physics | 9 |
*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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