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Every physics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physics program at University of Missouri - Columbia stacks up to those at other schools.

Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and approximately 31,089 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students received a bachelor's degree in physics from Mizzou.

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

Mizzou Physics Degrees Available

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

Mizzou Physics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physics progam at Mizzou compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 physics major at Mizzou 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 Schools 119
Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools 121
Most Focused Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools 153

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in physics from Mizzou. This makes it the #99 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #122 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physics Student Demographics at Mizzou

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

Mizzou Physics Bachelor’s Program

12% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students earned a bachelor's degree in physics from Mizzou. About 12% of these graduates were women and the other 88% were men.

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About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics 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 physics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 13
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Mizzou Physics Master’s Program

17% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 83% of physics master's degrees went to men and 17% went to 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 physics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Mizzou also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 4 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 MO, the home state for University of Missouri - Columbia.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
High School Teachers 27,930 $54,280
Natural Sciences Managers 670 $116,190
Physics Postsecondary Professors 200 $83,010
Physicists 70 $114,890

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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