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Physical Sciences at University of South Dakota

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

USD is located in Vermillion, South Dakota and has a total student population of 9,459. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students received a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from USD.

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.

USD Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

USD Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at USD 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 USD 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 154
Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 482

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from USD. This makes it the #155 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #173 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at USD

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

USD Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

38% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 physical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from USD. Of these graduates, 63% were men and 38% were women.

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About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at USD 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 South Dakota 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 1
White 13
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

USD Physical Sciences Master’s Program

29% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 physical sciences majors earned their master's degree from USD. Of these graduates, 71% were men and 29% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota 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 0
White 2
International Students 12
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

USD also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 6 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 South Dakota. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 22
Physics 8
Materials Sciences 4
Geological & Earth Sciences 2

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 SD, the home state for University of South Dakota.

Occupation Jobs in SD Average Salary in SD
High School Teachers 3,520 $42,960
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 210 $61,250
Chemists 140 $62,550
Architectural and Engineering Managers 110 $130,230
Engineering Professors 110 $87,010

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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