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Physical Sciences at Boise State University

If you plan to study physical sciences, take a look at what Boise State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Boise State is located in Boise, Idaho and has a total student population of 24,069. In 2021, 60 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Boise State.

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.

Boise State Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Physical Sciences

Boise State Physical Sciences Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical sciences major at Boise State 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
180
Most Focused Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 226

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Boise State. This makes it the #160 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #212 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Boise State

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

Boise State Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

35% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 physical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Boise State. Of these graduates, 65% were men and 35% were women.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Boise State 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 Boise State University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 50
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Boise State Physical Sciences Master’s Program

62% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 13 students who earned a master's degree in Physical Sciences from Boise State in 2020-2021, 38% were men and 62% were women.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from Boise State, 77% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 10
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Boise State also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

The following physical sciences concentations are available at Boise State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Boise State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 34
Geological & Earth Sciences 24
Physics 16

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 ID, the home state for Boise State University.

Occupation Jobs in ID Average Salary in ID
High School Teachers 5,210 $51,170
Architectural and Engineering Managers 1,380 $117,930
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 520 $60,470
Natural Sciences Managers 360 $93,940
Physical Scientists 290 $64,900

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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