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Physical Sciences at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

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 NMSU Main Campus ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physical sciences.

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• Available Degrees
• Student Demographics
• Related Majors

Physical Sciences Degrees Available at NMSU Main Campus

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Physical Sciences

NMSU Main Campus Physical Sciences Rankings

The physical sciences major at NMSU Main Campus is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physical Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Popularity of Physical Sciences at NMSU Main Campus

During the 2020-2021 academic year, New Mexico State University - Main Campus handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from NMSU Main Campus. This makes it the #124 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #121 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Diversity at NMSU Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at New Mexico State University - Main Campus.

NMSU Main Campus Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 22 physical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from NMSU Main Campus, about 36% were men and 64% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	9
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	2

NMSU Main Campus Physical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 17 physical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from NMSU Main Campus, about 71% were men and 29% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	10
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	17
Physics	17
Geological & Earth Sciences	14
Astronomy & Astrophysics	5

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering	410
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	198
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	197
Engineering Technologies	48
Natural Resources & Conservation	39

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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