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Physical Sciences at Southern Methodist University

Every physical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physical sciences program at Southern Methodist University stacks up to those at other schools.

SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and has a total student population of 12,373. Of the 2,105 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Southern Methodist University in 2021, 23 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.

SMU Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

SMU Physical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how SMU performed in these rankings.

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 SMU 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 Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 298

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

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #130 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at SMU

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

SMU Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

30% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The physical sciences program at SMU awarded 23 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 70% of these degrees went to men with the other 30% going to women.

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About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at SMU 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 Methodist University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 14
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

SMU Physical Sciences Master’s Program

50% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students graduated with a master's degree in physical sciences from SMU. About 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist 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

SMU also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 13 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 17
Geological & Earth Sciences 13
Physics 8

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 TX, the home state for Southern Methodist University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
High School Teachers 110,420 $58,190
Architectural and Engineering Managers 12,920 $167,280
Geoscientists 7,810 $150,140
Chemists 5,160 $87,490
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 4,170 $80,880

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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