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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for physical sciences majors, RIT 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, Rochester Institute of Technology handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in physical science. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from RIT. This makes it the #4 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 #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 physical sciences majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 physical sciences majors earned their associate's degree from RIT. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a associate's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from RIT. About 29% of these graduates were women and the other 71% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at RIT are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 78% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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