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The physical sciences major at UM 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, The University of Montana handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UM. This makes it the #244 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #190 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 The University of Montana.
Of the 31 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in physical sciences from UM in 2021, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in physical sciences from UM. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| 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 | 15 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 14 |
| Physics | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 230 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 171 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 29 |
| Engineering Technologies | 2 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 1 |
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