College of Science

Overview

Purdue University / College of Science is located in West Lafayette, IN, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Biological Sciences

Department of Chemistry

Department of Computer Sciences

Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Department of Mathematics

Department of Physics

Department of Statistics

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
(Certificate)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	135
Doctoral Degrees	170
Other Advanced Degrees	15

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,751

Applied

732

Accepted

276

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

1,289

Total Graduate Students

59%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.03%
Black or African American	2.09%
White or Caucasian	28%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.23%
Asian	3.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.08%
Two or more races	1.01%
Unknown	1.09%

Gender

Male (68%)

Female (31%)

Faculty

345

Total faculty

Full-time - 341

Part-time - 4

Male (279)

Female (66)

Location & Contact

Address West Lafayette, IN  47907
United States

Contact Patrick Wolfe
Dean
Email: patrick@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-494-1730

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