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The physical sciences major at SIUC 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.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 39% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from SIUC. This makes it the #273 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #169 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students earned a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from SIUC. About 36% of these graduates were women and the other 64% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 physical sciences majors earned their master's degree from SIUC. Of these graduates, 75% were men and 25% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 | 19 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 10 |
| Physics | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering Technologies | 224 |
| Engineering | 192 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 176 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 99 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 67 |
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