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The bachelor's program at UNLV was ranked #95 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #2 in Nevada.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Las Vegas handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is an increase of 75% over the previous year when 8 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in physics from UNLV. This makes it the #168 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #145 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 University of Nevada - Las Vegas.
Of the 14 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physics from UNLV in 2020-2021, 86% were men and 14% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a bachelor's in physics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 6 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 5 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in physics from UNLV in 2021 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 University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a master's in physics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Geological & Earth Sciences | 34 |
Chemistry | 13 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics | 3 |
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