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UC Irvine is in the top 10% of the country for physical sciences. More specifically it was ranked #20 out of 248 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 266 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 255 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 56 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UC Irvine. This makes it the #30 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 45 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #39 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 - Irvine.
Of the 266 physical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UC Irvine, about 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 - Irvine with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 84 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 73 |
White | 36 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 50 |
Other Races | 21 |
The physical sciences program at UC Irvine awarded 56 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 54% of these degrees went to men with the other 46% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a master's in physical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 30 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
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 | 175 |
Physics | 122 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 70 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Engineering | 1,418 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,025 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 427 |
Natural Resources & Conservation | 56 |
Architecture & Related Services | 36 |
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