Most Popular Colleges for Other Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Programs
Around 21 doctorates are awarded each year to physical sciences (other) majors. These schools have the largest programs in the field.
NC State awarded 8 doctor's degrees in physical sciences (other) in 2017-2018, and, thus, it is the most popular college in the nation for this field.
Graduate students at NC State can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,492 |
$23,967 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,535 |
$2,535 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$416 |
$1,175 |
The school reported having 3,252 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,451 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,801 were classified as research assistants.
About 4 students earned doctor's degrees in physical sciences (other) at Columbia University in the City of New York in 2017-2018, making the school the second most popular in the nation. Columbia also ranks #2 in popularity in New York for students seeking a physical sciences (other) degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Columbia.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$44,864 |
$44,864 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,092 |
$2,092 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,704 |
$1,704 |
Across all programs, there were 2,805 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,869 were classified as teaching assistants, and 936 were classified as research assistants.
Florida State is the #3 most popular school for physical sciences (other). It handed out 3 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Florida State also ranks #3 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a physical sciences (other) degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Florida State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,684 |
$24,116 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,869 |
$2,591 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$482 |
$1,114 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 3,021. Of that number, 1,774 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,236 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
UAH earned the #4 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 2 physical sciences (other) majors in 2017-2018. UAH also ranks #4 in popularity in Alabama for students seeking a physical sciences (other) degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UAH.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,224 |
$22,696 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$546 |
$546 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$636 |
$1,402 |
In a typical year, there are 384 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 208 were classified as teaching assistants, and 176 were classified as research assistants.
UNC Greensboro awarded 2 doctor's degrees in physical sciences (other) in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 4th most popular in the country for the field. UNC Greensboro also ranks #4 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a physical sciences (other) degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UNC Greensboro.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,219 |
$18,937 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,828 |
$2,828 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$652 |
$2,367 |
In 2017-2018, UNC Greensboro reported having 907 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 366 were classified as teaching assistants, and 37 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At UCSD, 1 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in physical sciences (other), which makes the school come in at #6 on our list. UCSD also ranks #6 in popularity in California for students seeking a physical sciences (other) degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UCSD.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,502 |
$26,604 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,944 |
$1,944 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
There were 4,120 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 2,394 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,402 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
UNC Charlotte is ranked #6 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in physical sciences (other) to 1 students in 2017-2018. UNC Charlotte also ranks #6 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a physical sciences (other) degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending UNC Charlotte.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$4,337 |
$17,771 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,020 |
$3,020 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$409 |
$1,155 |
There were 1,243 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 553 were classified as teaching assistants, and 605 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
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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