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Physics at Southern Methodist University

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

SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and has a total student population of 12,373. In 2021, 3 physics majors received their bachelor's degree from SMU.

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

SMU Physics Degrees Available

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

SMU Physics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physics 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 physics major at SMU 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
Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools 133
Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools 167

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in physics from SMU. This makes it the #168 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #134 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physics Student Demographics at SMU

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

SMU Physics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 3 physics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from SMU, about 100% were men and 0% were women.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics 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 physics.

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

SMU Physics Master’s Program

50% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of physics master's degrees went to men and 50% went to 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 physics.

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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 physics. In 2021, 3 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 TX, the home state for Southern Methodist University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
High School Teachers 110,420 $58,190
Natural Sciences Managers 2,620 $127,270
Physics Postsecondary Professors 1,190 $103,980
Physicists 1,000 $118,300

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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