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Cornell is in the top 10% of the country for applied physics. More specifically it was ranked #5 out of 54 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in engineering & applied physics. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in applied physics from Cornell. This makes it the #1 most popular school for applied physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in applied physics in 2021, making the school the #1 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 Cornell University.
Of the 32 applied physics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Cornell, about 81% were men and 19% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in applied physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 19 applied physics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Cornell, about 84% were men and 16% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in applied physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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