Physical Sciences at University of Minnesota - Duluth

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

UMN Duluth is located in Duluth, Minnesota and approximately 10,275 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,288 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Minnesota - Duluth in 2021, 62 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.

UMN Duluth Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

UMN Duluth Physical Sciences Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical sciences major at UMN Duluth 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	87
Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools	161
Most Focused Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	227

In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UMN Duluth. This makes it the #88 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #228 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UMN Duluth

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

UMN Duluth Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 students earned a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from UMN Duluth. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.

About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at UMN Duluth 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 University of Minnesota - Duluth with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	49
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

UMN Duluth Physical Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 73% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 27% went to women.

Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from UMN Duluth, 68% 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 University of Minnesota - Duluth with a master's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	15
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UMN Duluth 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Minnesota - Duluth. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry	52
Geological & Earth Sciences	19
Physics	13

Related Majors

• Engineering Technologies
• Communications Technologies & Support
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Computer & Information Sciences

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 University of Minnesota - Duluth.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bobak Ha’Eri under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.