2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You
With 765 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physical sciences is the #21 most popular major in Missouri.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Missouri 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.
2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri
Check out the physical sciences doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Missouri.
Most Popular Missouri Schools for a Doctorate in Physical Sciences
Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Missouri. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Women make up 42% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Missouri. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 28% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Missouri University of Science and Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Missouri. Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in physical sciences at Missouri University of Science and Technology, 63% are male and 38% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - St Louis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in physical sciences at UMSL, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Saint Louis University is a great place for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
Of the 5 students majoring in physical sciences at SLU, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 325 |
| Minnesota | 891 |
| Iowa | 427 |
| South Dakota | 144 |
| 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 Related Majors
| 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 5 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.