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Physical Sciences at Montana Technological University

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

Montana Tech is located in Butte, Montana and approximately 1,650 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students received a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Montana Tech.

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.

Montana Tech Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Montana Tech Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at Montana Tech 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 Montana Tech 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 6
Most Focused Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 52
Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 207
Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools 649
Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 844

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Montana Tech. This makes it the #221 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #208 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Montana Tech

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

Montana Tech Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

75% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Montana Tech. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Montana Tech since its program graduates 32% more women than average.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Montana Tech 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 Technological University with a bachelor'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 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Montana Tech Physical Sciences Master’s Program

38% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a master's degree in physical sciences from Montana Tech. About 63% were men and 38% were women.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from Montana Tech, 88% 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 Technological 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 7
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Montana Tech also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 2 students 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Montana Technological University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Geological & Earth Sciences 8
Chemistry 4
Materials Sciences 2

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 Technological 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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