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The physical sciences major at SMU 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, Southern Methodist University handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from SMU. This makes it the #299 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #130 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 Southern Methodist University.
For the most recent academic year available, 70% of physical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 2 physical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from SMU, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| 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 | 17 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 13 |
| Physics | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 365 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 275 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 116 |
| Engineering Technologies | 50 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
