Undergraduate Physical Sciences at Murray State University

Here is an overview of this program at Murray State University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

Murray State University Undergraduate Physical Sciences Rankings

#203 in the U.S.

#2 in Kentucky

#31 in the Southeast Region

College Factual rates Murray State University among the top schools in the country for physical sciences, coming in at #203 out of 535 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Physical Sciences Schools	203 of 535
Best Physical Sciences Schools in Kentucky	2 of 7
Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region	31 of 109

Undergraduate Physical Sciences Degrees at Murray State University

The table below lists every degree level granted in physical sciences at Murray State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	38
Master’s	5

Physical Sciences Majors at Murray State University

The physical sciences area of study at Murray State University breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	26
Chemistry	16
Physics	1

Murray State University Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Murray State University awarded 38 bachelor’s degrees in physical sciences.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Murray State University holds a strong position among schools offering physical sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 7 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky	2
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	28
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	188

Student Debt of Physical Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$25,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at Murray State University, physical sciences graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $23,404, the typical median for all majors at Murray State University.

Student debt for Physical Sciences majors with a bachelor's degree at Murray State University

Murray State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$9,900 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$25,000 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$8,040	$18,540
Fees	$1,296	$1,296

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 50% of physical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

The largest share of physical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Murray State University are White. About 82% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Physical Sciences majors at Murray State University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	31
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

Graduate Study in Physical Sciences at Murray State University

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Murray State University. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Physical Sciences	5

References

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