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

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$70,619 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physical Sciences Doctor'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.

The Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Mississippi the most popular school in Mississippi for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 31% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 69% are male.

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#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mississippi State University is a great place for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a very large student population.

About 44% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 56% are male.

Full Physical Sciences at Mississippi State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a large student population.

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

Read full report on Physical Sciences at University of Southern Mississippi

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

Read full report on Physical Sciences at Jackson State University

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 4 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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