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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Mississippi

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$70,619 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

Physical Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Mississippi. With 162 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Mississippi to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the physical sciences doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Mississippi.

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Our analysis found University of Mississippi to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Mississippi. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the remote town of University.

Of the 16 students majoring in physical sciences at Ole Miss, 69% are male and 31% are female.

Full Physical Sciences at University of Mississippi Report

#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mississippi State University is a great place for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.

Of the 9 students majoring in physical sciences at Mississippi State, 56% are male and 44% are female.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at Mississippi State University

Out of the 4 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 3 spot on the list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.

About 50% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Physical Sciences at University of Southern Mississippi Report

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Jackson State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Mississippi. Jackson State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Jackson.

Full Physical Sciences at Jackson State University Report

Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 469
North Carolina 441
Virginia 241
Tennessee 161
Georgia 240
West Virginia 49
Louisiana 146
South Carolina 89
Kentucky 92
Arkansas 69
Alabama 123

Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 5,005
Physics 3,727
Geological & Earth Sciences 2,491
Materials Sciences 448
Astronomy & Astrophysics 371
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 342
Other Physical Science 191
General Physical Sciences 107
Physics and Astronomy 23

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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