Natural Sciences & Math — Field Overview
The physical and biological world and the mathematics that describe it.
At a glance
| Typical degree types | BS, BA, MS, PhD |
|---|---|
| Commonly offered at | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral |
| Quantitative intensity | High |
| Common course themes | General and organic chemistry, biology, physics, calculus and statistics, laboratory research |
| Broad related career areas | Laboratory and field research, scientific analysis, science education, technical roles |
| CIP family | 26 / 40 / 27 — Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences & Mathematics |
Degree types and course themes reference the U.S. Dept. of Education CIP families and the representative majors in this directory; career areas are broad job-family directions drawn from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Field of Degree pages. These are general directions, not salary, employment, or outcome figures. How we compile this →
Majors in Natural Sciences & Math (13)
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How Natural Sciences & Math compares to other fields
| Field | Typical degree types | Quant intensity |
|---|---|---|
| Business & Management | BBA, BS, MBA, MS | Mixed |
| Engineering & Technology | BS, BE, MS, PhD | High |
| Computing & Information | AS, BS, MS | High |
| Health & Medicine | AS, BS, BSN, MS, DPT | Mixed |
| Social Sciences | BA, BS, MS, PhD | Mixed |
| Arts & Humanities | BA, BFA, MA, MFA, PhD | Low |
| Education | BA, BS, MEd, MAT | Low |
| Communications & Media | BA, BS, MA | Low |
| Agriculture & Environment | BS, MS, PhD | Mixed |
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