Physical Sciences at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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

UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and approximately 52,017 students attend the school each year. Of the 9,414 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities in 2021, 212 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 Twin Cities Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

UMN Twin Cities Physical Sciences Rankings

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

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 UMN Twin Cities 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	19
Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	35
Most Focused Physical Sciences Schools	298

In 2021, 66 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #23 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 65 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #19 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UMN Twin Cities

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

UMN Twin Cities Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 212 physical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMN Twin Cities. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.

About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at UMN Twin Cities 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 - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	135
International Students	44
Other Races/Ethnicities	13

UMN Twin Cities Physical Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 55% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 45% went to women.

Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from UMN Twin Cities, 62% 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 - Twin Cities with a master's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	41
International Students	13
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UMN Twin Cities also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 65 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

If you plan to be a physical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry	186
Physics	94
Geological & Earth Sciences	40
Astronomy & Astrophysics	23

Related Majors

• Engineering Technologies
• Science Technologies / Technicians
• Architecture & Related Services
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

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 - Twin Cities.

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 AlexiusHoratius under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.