Physical Sciences at Idaho State University

If you are interested in studying physical sciences, you may want to check out the program at Idaho State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

ISU is located in Pocatello, Idaho and has a total student population of 11,766. Of the 1,348 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Idaho State University in 2021, 18 of them were physical sciences majors.

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.

ISU Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

ISU Physical Sciences Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical sciences major at ISU 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 Popular Physical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools	41
Most Focused Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	227
Most Focused Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools	260
Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools	450

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from ISU. This makes it the #244 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #228 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at ISU

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

ISU Physical Sciences Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 100% of physical sciences associate's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in physical sciences at ISU are white. Around 100% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

ISU Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students earned a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from ISU. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at ISU 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 Idaho State University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	12
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

ISU Physical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 6 students who graduated with a master’s in physical sciences from ISU in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

ISU 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 Idaho State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Idaho State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry	11
Physics	8
Geological & Earth Sciences	7

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Engineering Technologies
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences

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 Idaho 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Staplegunther under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.