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Every physical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physical sciences program at Missouri State University - Springfield stacks up to those at other schools.

Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and approximately 23,505 students attend the school each year. Of the 3,641 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Missouri State University - Springfield in 2021, 62 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.

Missouri State Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Physical Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences

Missouri State Physical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Missouri 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 physical sciences major at Missouri 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
130
Most Focused Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 510

In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Missouri State. This makes it the #54 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Missouri State

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

Missouri State Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

45% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 62 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Missouri State in 2021, 55% were men and 45% were women. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Missouri State since its program graduates 2% more women than average.

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About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Missouri 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 Missouri State University - Springfield with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 52
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Missouri State Physical Sciences Master’s Program

27% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 73% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 27% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University - Springfield 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 4
White 12
International Students 17
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Missouri State 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

If you plan to be a physical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Missouri State University - Springfield. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Geological & Earth Sciences 49
Chemistry 38
Materials Sciences 12
Physics 10

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 MO, the home state for Missouri State University - Springfield.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
High School Teachers 27,930 $54,280
Architectural and Engineering Managers 2,740 $138,520
Chemists 1,920 $73,940
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 810 $53,820
Natural Sciences Managers 670 $116,190

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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