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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi

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Finding the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 518 degrees and certificates were awarded to physical sciences students who went to a Mississippi college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the physical sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Mississippi.

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Our analysis found Mississippi State University to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Mississippi. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 138 students majoring in physical sciences at Mississippi State, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Out of the 14 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mississippi landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 50% of the physical sciences majors at the school.

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Out of the 14 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 37 students majoring in physical sciences at Southern Miss, 46% are male and 54% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Jackson State University is a great place for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 70% of the physical sciences majors at the school.

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#5

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Alcorn State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Mississippi. Alcorn State is a small public school located in the rural area of Alcorn State.

About 94% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 6% are male.

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#6

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

With a ranking of #6, Mississippi College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.

About 73% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 27% are male.

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#7

Tougaloo College

Tougaloo, MS

Tougaloo College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Tougaloo, Tougaloo is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in physical sciences at Tougaloo, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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#8

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

Delta State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Delta State University is a small public school located in the town of Cleveland.

Women make up 50% of the physical sciences majors at the school.

Full Physical Sciences at Delta State University Report

Mississippi Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Itta Bena, Mississippi Valley State University is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in physical sciences at Mississippi Valley State University, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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#10

Rust College

Holly Springs, MS

Rust College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the town of Holly Springs, Rust College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,594
West Virginia 238
Florida 1,506
Virginia 1,478
Arkansas 370
South Carolina 424
Tennessee 721
Louisiana 477
Alabama 554
Kentucky 455
Georgia 1,064

Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140
Materials Sciences 658
Other Physical Science 538
Physics and Astronomy 38

Majors Similar to Physical Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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