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Physical Sciences at University of Missouri - Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a physical sciences school? To help you decide if University of Missouri - Columbia is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physical sciences program.

Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and has a total student population of 31,089. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 students received a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Mizzou.

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.

Mizzou Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Mizzou Physical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Mizzou 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 Mizzou 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
Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 85

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Mizzou. This makes it the #184 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 18 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #106 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Mizzou

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

Mizzou Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

34% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 66% of physical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 34% went to women.

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About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Mizzou 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 Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 56
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Mizzou Physical Sciences Master’s Program

45% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 11 physical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Mizzou, about 55% were men and 45% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia 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 1
White 4
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Mizzou also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 18 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Missouri - Columbia. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 37
Physics 27
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 19
Geological & Earth Sciences 11

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 MO, the home state for University of Missouri - Columbia.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
High School Teachers 27,930 $54,280
Architectural and Engineering Managers 2,740 $138,520
Chemists 1,920 $73,940
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 810 $53,820
Natural Sciences Managers 670 $116,190

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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