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The bachelor's program at Mississippi State was ranked #100 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mississippi State University handed out 138 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 84% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 96 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Mississippi State. This makes it the #4 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #151 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 Mississippi State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 138 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Mississippi State. About 57% were men and 43% 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 Mississippi State University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 13 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 112 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 5 |
Of the 96 physical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Mississippi State, about 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Mississippi State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a master's in physical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 64 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
Other Races | 7 |
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 |
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Geological & Earth Sciences | 181 |
Chemistry | 44 |
Physics | 18 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Engineering | 900 |
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 420 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 332 |
Natural Resources & Conservation | 152 |
Architecture & Related Services | 98 |