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The bachelor's program at UC Merced was ranked #78 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #11 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Merced handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 65 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UC Merced. This makes it the #194 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #169 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at University of California - Merced.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from UC Merced. About 61% were men and 39% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Merced with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Merced with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 53 |
| Physics | 26 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 13 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 380 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 31 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 8 |
