Soil Chemistry and Physics

STEM • Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields

What is it about?

A program that focuses on the application of chemical and physical principles to research and analysis concerning the nature and properties of soils and the conservation and management of soils. Includes instruction in soil and fluid mechanics, mineralogy, sedimentology, thermodynamics, geomorphology, environmental systems, analytical methods, and organic and inorganic chemistry.

Numbers at a glance

841st
Popular nationwide
261
Search Rank on O's List
1
Colleges offer it
40
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
32
Women
8

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville40
Average public university graduating class: 40 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates

O's Insights on Soil Chemistry and Physics

  • Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 100% of graduates come from public universities.