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Physical sciences focuses on the scientific study of inanimate objects, processes of matter, energy, and associated phenomena. This includes physics, chemistry, biology, and astronomy, among others. Course content includes introductory courses, mathematical analysis, laboratory analysis procedures, equipment maintenance, and applications to specific research paths.

Top Schools For Physical Sciences Programs

Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA		$31,022 25,534 449 Bachelor's (259), Master's (82),
Doctoral (108)
University of Washington
Seattle, WA		$24,367 28,575 387 Bachelor's (216), Master's (81),
Doctoral (90)
Penn State
University Park, PA		$25,946 37,988 332 Bachelor's (210), Master's (40),
Doctoral (82)
UC San Diego
La Jolla, CA		$31,461 24,217 317 Certificate (33), Bachelor's (202),
Master's (39), Doctoral (43)
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL		$23,744 33,628 313 Bachelor's (206), Master's (35),
Doctoral (72)
UMN
Minneapolis, MN		$15,466 33,236 304 Bachelor's (196), Master's (51),
Doctoral (57)
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ		$22,264 30,346 284 Certificate (4), Bachelor's (121),
Master's (91), Doctoral (68)
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN		$25,118 32,499 281 Bachelor's (162), Master's (22),
Doctoral (97)
University of Texas - Austin
Austin, TX		$30,006 38,168 271 Bachelor's (182), Master's (23),
Doctoral (66)
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH		$22,251 41,349 260 Bachelor's (144), Master's (46),
Doctoral (70)
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Physical Sciences Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 570 2%
Associate 3,566 12%
Bachelor's 17,806 62%
Master's 3,878 14%
Doctoral 2,729 10%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 24,924 62%
Female 15,533 38%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 3,246 9%
Black or African American 1,789 5%
Hispanic or Latino 2,540 7%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 278 1%
White (Non-Hispanic) 24,846 71%
Other/Unknown 2,329 7%
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Physical Sciences Internships

Job Title:Summer Internship - Bioinformatics
Description:Description:Boehringer Ingelheim is currently seeking a talented and innovative Intern to join our Bioinformatics department located at our Ridgefield, CT facility. As an Intern, you will partner with colleagues internally to conduct...>
Company:Boehringer Ingelheim
Location:Connecticut
Posted:5/16/2013
Source:Boehringer Ingelheim
Job Title:Physical Therapy Assistant
Description:Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 889855OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise ? "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" ? by serving and honoring the men and women who are...>
Company:United States Department of Veterans Affairs
Location:Houston, TX
Posted:5/22/2013
Source:United States Department of Veterans Affairs
Job Title:Gallagher Sales Intern GSIP
Description:Position Summary: We are looking for energetic and enthusiastic interns who want to experience and learn brokering. You will have an opportunity to work in one of three divisions: Risk Management Services, Gallagher Benefit Services or...>
Company:Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services
Location:Mississippi
Posted:10/1/2012
Source:Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services Inc.
Job Title:Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Lab - Main Clinic, Santa Cruz PD
Description:Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, performs, analyses, interprets data obtained from laboratory procedures for the purpose of diagnosis and treatment of disease with notification of appropriate...>
Company:Sutter Health
Location:Santa Cruz, CA
Posted:5/22/2013
Source:Sutter Health
Job Title:Post Doc Engineering and Physical Science
Description:Job Classification: Full-Time Regular The U.S. Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, Engineer Research and Development Center, seeks a post-doctoral researcher in atmospheric acoustics. The participant will join a well...>
Company:Oak Ridge Institute For Science and Education
Location:Hanover, NH
Posted:5/25/2013
Source:Sologig
Job Title:Computational Sciences Summer Student (PB Summer Student) - JBEI
Description:HELP WANTED: Computational Sciences Summer Student to BRING SCIENCE SOLUTIONS TO THE WORLD! The student assistant will assist in the development and implementation of a web-based bioinformatics portal for shotgun proteomics researchers.>
Company:Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Location:Berkeley, CA
Posted:4/10/2013
Source:America's Job Exchange
Job Title:Tutor or Teacher - Physical Science
Description:We have 3 children (14, 12, 9). The older 2 are enjoying science, especially biology, but we have no background in it so we are hoping to find a tutor to provide them with some educational fun this summer for a few hours a week. I was...>
Company:Wyzant Tutoring
Location:Cornelius, NC
Posted:5/3/2013
Source:WyzAnt Tutoring
Job Title:Physical Science Student Trainee (Internship)
Description:Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its...>
Company:U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Location:Omaha, NE
Posted:4/7/2013
Source:Beyond
Job Title:Materials Science Lab Intern
Description:JOB DESCRIPTION: This position is for a summer intern position in the Materials Science Laboratory (MSL) in Boise, ID. The MSL consists of a team with members having expertise in chemistry, materials science, paper science, metallurgy and...>
Company:HP
Location:Boise, ID
Posted:5/17/2013
Source:JobHat
Job Title:Clinical Laboratory Scientist-Clinical Laboratory
Description:Alta Bates Summit Medical Center is San Francisco East Bay's largest private, not-for-profit medical center with a total of 1,082 licensed beds. Each of our campuses has 24-hour emergency, obstetric and medical/surgical services in both...>
Company:Sutter Health
Location:Berkeley, CA
Posted:4/29/2013
Source:Sutter Health

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