2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
Physical Sciences is the #20 most popular major in Minnesota with 891 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Minnesota to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physical sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the most popular school in Minnesota for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Of the 212 students majoring in physical sciences at UMN Twin Cities, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Duluth is a great place for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 60% are male.
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Out of the 26 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Carleton College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.
Women make up 48% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means St Olaf College is a great place for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 40% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 32 students majoring in physical sciences at St. Cloud State University, 66% are male and 34% are female.
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Bethel University Minnesota ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.
About 42% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 58% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
About 30% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 70% are male.
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Macalester College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Macalester is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 30 students majoring in physical sciences at Macalester, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Winona State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 29 students majoring in physical sciences at Winona State, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato 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 #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 35% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 325 |
| Iowa | 427 |
| South Dakota | 144 |
| Missouri | 765 |
| Nebraska | 229 |
| North Dakota | 85 |
Majors Related to Physical Sciences
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 26 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.