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Physical Sciences at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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

SIUE is located in Edwardsville, Illinois and has a total student population of 12,860. In 2021, 32 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from SIUE.

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.

SIUE Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

SIUE Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at SIUE 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 SIUE 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
Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 5

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from SIUE. This makes it the #194 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at SIUE

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

SIUE Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

38% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 32 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in physical sciences from SIUE in 2021, 63% were men and 38% were women.

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About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at SIUE 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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 23
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

SIUE Physical Sciences Master’s Program

40% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 10 students who graduated with a master’s in physical sciences from SIUE in 2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 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 5
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

SIUE 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 41
Physics 1

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 IL, the home state for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
High School Teachers 43,720 $72,370
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9,760 $136,270
Professors 3,040 $66,970
Chemists 2,870 $74,770
Natural Sciences Managers 1,950 $118,480

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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