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Physical Sciences at Southwest Minnesota State University

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Physical Sciences at Southwest Minnesota State 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 Southwest Minnesota State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Southwest Minnesota State University is located in Marshall, Minnesota and approximately 7,259 students attend the school each year. Of the 459 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Southwest Minnesota State University in 2021, 4 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.

Southwest Minnesota State University Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences

Southwest Minnesota State University Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at Southwest Minnesota State University 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 physical sciences major at Southwest Minnesota State University 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 794
Most Focused Physical Sciences Schools 991
Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools 1,031

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Southwest Minnesota State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Southwest Minnesota State University.

Southwest Minnesota State University Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

50% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of physical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Southwest Minnesota State University since its program graduates 7% more women than average.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Southwest Minnesota State University 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 Southwest Minnesota State 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 3
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Southwest Minnesota State University 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

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 4

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 MN, the home state for Southwest Minnesota State University.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
High School Teachers 20,940 $64,610
Architectural and Engineering Managers 4,080 $143,440
Chemists 2,010 $88,400
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 1,780 $74,880
Natural Sciences Managers 1,490 $125,780

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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