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UC Davis was ranked #30 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for physical sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #8 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Davis handed out 172 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 148 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 42 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UC Davis. This makes it the #39 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 56 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #29 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 - Davis.
Of the 172 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in physical sciences from UC Davis in 2021, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 31 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
White | 56 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 30 |
Other Races | 24 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 physical sciences majors earned their master's degree from UC Davis. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a master's in physical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 20 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
Other Races | 4 |
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 |
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Chemistry | 119 |
Physics | 90 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 43 |
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 17 |
Other Physical Science | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,809 |
Engineering | 1,248 |
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 764 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 540 |
Natural Resources & Conservation | 370 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.