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Physical Sciences at Black Hills State University

Every physical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physical sciences program at Black Hills State University stacks up to those at other schools.

BHSU is located in Spearfish, South Dakota and approximately 3,608 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students received a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from BHSU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

BHSU Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences

BHSU Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at BHSU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical sciences major at BHSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physical Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 197
Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools 649

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at BHSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Black Hills State University.

BHSU Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

36% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from BHSU. About 36% of these graduates were women and the other 64% were men.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at BHSU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Black Hills State University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 14
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

BHSU also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

The following physical sciences concentations are available at Black Hills State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Black Hills State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 7
Other Physical Science 7

Careers That Physical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SD, the home state for Black Hills State University.

Occupation Jobs in SD Average Salary in SD
High School Teachers 3,520 $42,960
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 210 $61,250
Chemists 140 $62,550
Architectural and Engineering Managers 110 $130,230
Engineering Professors 110 $87,010

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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