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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for applied physics majors, Columbia came in at #2. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in engineering & applied physics. This is an increase of 44% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in applied physics from Columbia. This makes it the #2 most popular school for applied physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in applied physics in 2021, making the school the #4 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 applied physics majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
The applied physics program at Columbia awarded 13 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 62% of these degrees went to men with the other 38% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in applied physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in applied physics from Columbia. About 82% were men and 18% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in applied physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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