Physical Sciences at Lake Superior State University

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

Lake Superior State University is located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan and approximately 1,909 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students received a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Lake Superior State University.

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.

Lake Superior State University Physical Sciences Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in Physical Sciences (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Physical Sciences
• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences

Lake Superior State University Physical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Lake Superior State University performed in these rankings.

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 Lake Superior State University 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools	3
Most Focused Physical Sciences Schools	73
Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools	148
Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	437

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Lake Superior State University

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

Lake Superior State University Physical Sciences Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 57% of physical sciences associate's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in physical sciences at Lake Superior State University are white. Around 86% 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 Lake Superior State University with a associate's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Lake Superior State University Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 18 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physical Sciences from Lake Superior State University in 2020-2021, 39% were men and 61% were women. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Lake Superior State University since its program graduates 18% more women than average.

About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Lake Superior State University 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 Lake Superior State University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	16
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry	18
Geological & Earth Sciences	7

Related Majors

• Science Technologies / Technicians
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Engineering Technologies
• Engineering

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 MI, the home state for Lake Superior State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers	24,130	$62,950
Architectural and Engineering Managers	10,460	$132,810
Chemists	3,620	$79,860
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	2,780	$69,430
Engineering Professors	1,640	$106,740

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 Bobak Ha’Eri under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.