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Physical Sciences at University of Missouri - Columbia

65 Bachelor's Degrees
11 Master's Degrees
18 Doctor's Degrees
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Mizzou ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physical sciences.

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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at Mizzou

Mizzou Physical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Mizzou was ranked #95 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 32
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 33
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 33
Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 34
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 39
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 49
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 56
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 61
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 64
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 73
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 76
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 76
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 76
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 77
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 80
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 80
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 81
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 82
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 83
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 83
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 85
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 87
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 91
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 94
Best Physical Sciences Schools 95
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 95
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 104
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 105
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 106
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 107
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences 112
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 112
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 112
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 114
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 118
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 119
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 125
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 131
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 135
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 140
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 145
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 185
Highest Paid Physical Sciences Graduates 188

Popularity of Physical Sciences at Mizzou

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Missouri - Columbia handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Mizzou. This makes it the #184 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #106 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Diversity at Mizzou

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at University of Missouri - Columbia.

Mizzou Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 66% of physical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 34% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mizzou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 56
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 1

Mizzou Physical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 11 students who graduated with a Master’s in physical sciences from Mizzou in 2021, 55% were men and 45% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 6
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 37
Physics 27
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 19
Geological & Earth Sciences 11

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 511
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 409
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 316
Mathematics & Statistics 121
Natural Resources & Conservation 75

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