Most Popular Colleges for General Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Programs
There are several excellent colleges in the United States that offer doctor’s degrees in general physical sciences. These schools have the largest programs in the field.
With 11 doctor’s degrees handed out in 2017-2018, University of Arkansas at Little Rock is the most popular college in the country for general physical sciences degree-seekers.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UA Little Rock.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$7,680 |
$17,400 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,468 |
$1,468 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$320 |
$725 |
In a typical year, there are 267 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 48 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At RIT, 9 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in physical science, which makes the school come in at #2 on our list. RIT also ranks #2 in popularity in New York for students seeking a physical science degree.
Graduate students at RIT can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$43,560 |
$43,560 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$280 |
$280 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,815 |
$1,815 |
In 2017-2018, RIT reported having 478 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 215 were classified as teaching assistants, and 62 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Wright State University - Main Campus is ranked #3 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in physical science to 1 students in 2017-2018. Wright State University - Main Campus also ranks #3 in popularity in Ohio for students seeking a physical science degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Wright State University - Main Campus.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$13,880 |
$23,578 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$640 |
$1,091 |
The school reported having 436 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 436 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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