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Physical Sciences at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

212 Bachelor's Degrees
66 Master's Degrees
65 Doctor's Degrees
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 UMN Twin Cities ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physical sciences.

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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at UMN Twin Cities

UMN Twin Cities Physical Sciences Rankings

UMN Twin Cities is in the top 10% of the country for physical sciences. More specifically it was ranked #17 out of 248 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 16
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 16
Best Physical Sciences Schools 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 17
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 18
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 21
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 21
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 21
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 22
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 25
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 28
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 30
Highest Paid Physical Sciences Graduates 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 37
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 38
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences 53
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 76

Popularity of Physical Sciences at UMN Twin Cities

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 212 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 206 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 66 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #23 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 65 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #19 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UMN Twin Cities Physical Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

UMN Twin Cities Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

The physical sciences program at UMN Twin Cities awarded 212 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 135
Non-Resident Aliens 44
Other Races 13

UMN Twin Cities Physical Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 students earned a master's degree in physical sciences from UMN Twin Cities. About 45% of these graduates were women and the other 55% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in physical sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 41
Non-Resident Aliens 13
Other Races 2

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 186
Physics 94
Geological & Earth Sciences 40
Astronomy & Astrophysics 23

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 1,312
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 1,246
Mathematics & Statistics 428
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 419
Natural Resources & Conservation 237

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