The Eberly College of Science is the home of the basic biological, physical, and mathematical sciences at Penn State. We are proud to be a vibrant scientific community and a premier center of education and research. Since the college's beginnings, we have been preparing students all over the world for bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and professional degrees.
WE ARE $4.27 million to 1,099 students 16 majors plus 14 minors
Undergraduate studies in our college are categorized into four disciplines: • Life Sciences • Mathematical Sciences • Physical Sciences • Interdisciplinary Sciences
Top 10
Our college is renowned for its excellence in scientific teaching and research. Penn State ranks among the top 10 academic institutions nationwide in the basic sciences.
a diverse community of scholars
We help prepare students for our increasingly connected global society. Through our faculty, staff, and students, The Penn State Eberly College of Science remains committed to the goal of excellence through diversity.
LIFE SCIENCES • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology • Biology • Biotechnology • Microbiology
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES • Data Sciences • Mathematics • Statistics
PHYSICAL SCIENCES • Astronomy and Astrophysics • Chemistry • Physics • Planetary Science and Astronomy
$4.27 1,099 in merit- and need-based scholarships* awarded in 2022–2023 *Total is for undergraduate scholarships received from the Eberly College of Science
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INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES • Forensic Science • Premedical-Medical • Premedicine • Science • Science B.S./M.B.A.
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OUR RESEARCH
$109.7
>600
79%
million total college research expenditures for 2022
students conducted academic research for academic credit in 2022–23
of seniors who graduated in spring 2023 participated in research, internships, or study abroad
ABOUT 85%
of students who enter our majors graduate
ABOUT 50%
of students who apply to additional schooling (M.S., Ph.D., M.D., D.O.) matriculate
10 STUDY ABROAD SCIENCE COURSES
In addition to the hundreds of education abroad opportunities available through Penn State, the Eberly College of Science offers 10 international programs for its students, offering global experiences to integrate into into any science major.
FOR MORE INFORMATION or to schedule a personal weekday visit, contact us at 814-865-2609 or futurestudents@science.psu.edu.
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