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Physics at Mississippi State University

What traits are you looking for in a physics school? To help you decide if Mississippi State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physics program.

Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and has a total student population of 22,986. In 2021, 10 physics majors received their bachelor's degree from Mississippi State.

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

Mississippi State Physics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
  • Master’s Degree in Physics

Mississippi State Physics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physics programs across the country. The following shows how Mississippi State 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 physics major at Mississippi State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physics. 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 Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools 179

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in physics from Mississippi State. This makes it the #75 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #180 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physics Student Demographics at Mississippi State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Mississippi State University.

Mississippi State Physics Bachelor’s Program

20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 10 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in physics from Mississippi State in 2021, 100% were men and 0% were women.

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About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics at Mississippi 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 Mississippi State University with a bachelor's in physics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Mississippi State Physics Master’s Program

25% Women
The physics program at Mississippi State awarded 8 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Mississippi State also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Physics Grads May Go Into

A degree in physics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for Mississippi State University.

Occupation Jobs in MS Average Salary in MS
High School Teachers 8,920 $47,190
Natural Sciences Managers 180 $101,240
Physicists 100 $101,420
Physics Postsecondary Professors 70 $84,430

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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