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The physical sciences major at USD 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, University of South Dakota handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from USD. This makes it the #155 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #173 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 University of South Dakota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 physical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from USD. Of these graduates, 63% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| 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 | 22 |
| Physics | 8 |
| Materials Sciences | 4 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 105 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 16 |
| Engineering | 5 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 1 |
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