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Physical Sciences at Montana State University

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

MSU Bozeman is located in Bozeman, Montana and has a total student population of 16,218. Of the 2,638 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Montana State University in 2021, 93 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.

MSU Bozeman Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

MSU Bozeman Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at MSU Bozeman 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 MSU Bozeman 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 Schools 154
Most Focused Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 158

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from MSU Bozeman. This makes it the #104 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #160 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at MSU Bozeman

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

MSU Bozeman Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

39% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 93 students earned a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from MSU Bozeman. About 39% of these graduates were women and the other 61% were men.

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About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at MSU Bozeman 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 Montana State University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 84
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

MSU Bozeman Physical Sciences Master’s Program

21% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students graduated with a master's degree in physical sciences from MSU Bozeman. About 79% were men and 21% were women.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from MSU Bozeman, 89% 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 Montana 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 17
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

MSU Bozeman also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 8 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

The following physical sciences concentations are available at Montana State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Montana State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 48
Geological & Earth Sciences 47
Physics 27

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 MT, the home state for Montana State University.

Occupation Jobs in MT Average Salary in MT
High School Teachers 3,880 $50,670
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 410 $68,660
Natural Sciences Managers 310 $104,930
Chemists 300 $64,820
Architectural and Engineering Managers 260 $125,330

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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