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Physics at Montana State University

If you plan to study physics, take a look at what Montana State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

MSU Bozeman is located in Bozeman, Montana and approximately 16,218 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students received a bachelor's degree in physics from MSU Bozeman.

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

MSU Bozeman Physics Degrees Available

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

MSU Bozeman Physics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physics progam at MSU Bozeman compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physics major at MSU Bozeman 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
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 170
Most Focused Physics Schools 228

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in physics from MSU Bozeman. This makes it the #63 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #145 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physics Student Demographics at MSU Bozeman

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

MSU Bozeman Physics Bachelor’s Program

31% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physics from MSU Bozeman. About 69% were men and 31% were women. The typical physics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 24% women. So female students are more repesented at MSU Bozeman since its program graduates 7% more women than average.

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About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics 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 physics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 13
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

MSU Bozeman Physics Master’s Program

11% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students earned a master's degree in physics from MSU Bozeman. About 11% of these graduates were women and the other 89% were men.

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Of the students who received a physics 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 physics.

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

MSU Bozeman also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 2 students 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 MT, the home state for Montana State University.

Occupation Jobs in MT Average Salary in MT
High School Teachers 3,880 $50,670
Natural Sciences Managers 310 $104,930

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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