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Physical Sciences at Marshall University

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

Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and has a total student population of 11,958. Of the 1,541 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Marshall University in 2021, 31 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.

Marshall University Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Marshall University Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at Marshall University 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 Marshall 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 Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 282

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Marshall University. This makes it the #299 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Marshall University

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

Marshall University Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

58% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Marshall University. About 42% were men and 58% were women. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Marshall University since its program graduates 15% more women than average.

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About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Marshall 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 Marshall 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 2
White 28
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Marshall University Physical Sciences Master’s Program

50% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 physical sciences majors earned their master's degree from Marshall University. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from Marshall University, 100% 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 Marshall University with a master'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 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Marshall 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

Physical Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Marshall University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 23
Geological & Earth Sciences 8
General Physical Sciences 2

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 WV, the home state for Marshall University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
High School Teachers 3,790 $47,050
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 560 $56,380
Chemists 510 $66,040
Architectural and Engineering Managers 500 $139,030
Geoscientists 160 $77,530

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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