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Physical Sciences at Illinois State University

44 Bachelor's Degrees
18 Master's Degrees
#133 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Illinois State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physical sciences.

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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at Illinois State

Illinois State Physical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Illinois State was ranked #133 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Physical Sciences 2
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 3
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 10
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 15
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 24
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 46
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 71
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 72
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 85
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 87
Highest Paid Physical Sciences Graduates 89
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 100
Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 104
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 104
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 108
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 109
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 109
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 122
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 125
Best Physical Sciences Schools 133
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 133
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 134
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 166
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 169
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 170
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 170
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 170
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 174
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 179
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 183
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 186
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 194
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 204
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 204

Popularity of Physical Sciences at Illinois State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Illinois State. This makes it the #112 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Illinois State Physical Sciences Students

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

Illinois State Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 44 physical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Illinois State, about 77% were men and 23% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 33
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Illinois State Physical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 18 students who graduated with a Master’s in physical sciences from Illinois State in 2021, 56% were men and 44% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master's in physical sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 0

Physical Sciences Majors

Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 29
Physics 22
Geological & Earth Sciences 19

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 183
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 178
Engineering Technologies 133
Mathematics & Statistics 114
Natural Resources & Conservation 1

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