#2. Physical Sciences

Average Hours Full-Time Students Spent Preparing For Class Per Week: 17 hours

Average Hours Faculty Expected Students To Study Per Week: 18 hours

Common Majors: Chemistry, Physics, Geology

Physical sciences are one of the hardest paths to take on while at college, according to the NSSE report.

As per Rambo, physics, chemistry, and other related subjects tend to be extremely tiresome because of the demanding nature of their related career paths. And she added that, careers related to this field tend to be high risk and reward oriented line of work that demands rigorous preparation from the classroom level. Plus the fact that a degree in this field opens door for a career that can have an impact on thousands of lives, adds to the complication and demanding nature associated with this field of study.

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