Physical Sciences at Missouri University of Science and Technology

What traits are you looking for in a physical sciences school? To help you decide if Missouri University of Science and Technology is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physical sciences program.

Missouri University of Science and Technology is located in Rolla, Missouri and approximately 7,642 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 students received a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Missouri University of Science and Technology.

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 University of Science and Technology Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Missouri University of Science and Technology offers distance education options for physical sciences at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Missouri University of Science and Technology Physical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Missouri University of Science and Technology 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 University of Science and Technology 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	27
Most Focused Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	178
Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools	226
Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	243

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

There were 16 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #110 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Missouri University of Science and Technology Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 51% of physical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 49% went to women. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Missouri University of Science and Technology since its program graduates 6% more women than average.

About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Missouri University of Science and Technology 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 University of Science and Technology with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	30
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Missouri University of Science and Technology Physical Sciences Master’s Program

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

Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from Missouri University of Science and Technology, 83% 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 Missouri University of Science and Technology with a master's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Missouri University of Science and Technology also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 16 students 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Missouri University of Science and Technology. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry	21
Geological & Earth Sciences	21
Physics	19

Related Majors

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• 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 MO, the home state for Missouri University of Science and Technology.

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.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.