by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how CUA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physics.
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The physics major at CUA is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physics. 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, Catholic University of America handed out 1 bachelor's degrees in physics. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in physics from CUA. This makes it the #54 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #122 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Catholic University of America.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in physics from CUA in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Catholic University of America with a bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 10 physics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from CUA, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Catholic University of America with a master's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Materials Sciences | 5 |
| Chemistry | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
