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Physical Sciences at Missouri Western State University

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

Missouri Western is located in Saint Joseph, Missouri and approximately 4,911 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students received a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Missouri Western.

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 Western Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Missouri Western Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at Missouri Western compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 Western 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 Master’s Degree Schools 195
Most Focused Physical Sciences Schools 476
Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools 649

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

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Missouri Western

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

Missouri Western Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

75% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 12 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Missouri Western in 2021, 25% were men and 75% 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 Western since its program graduates 32% more women than average.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Missouri Western 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 Western State University 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 0
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Missouri Western Physical Sciences Master’s Program

100% Women
The physical sciences program at Missouri Western awarded 2 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 0% of these degrees went to men with the other 100% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Missouri Western State 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 0
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Missouri Western 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 Missouri Western State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 14

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 Western State University.

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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