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The physical sciences major at Carnegie Mellon is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physical Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 112.99999999999999 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 102 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 71 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Carnegie Mellon. This makes it the #20 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 42 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #44 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 Carnegie Mellon University.
For the most recent academic year available, 52% of physical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Of the 71 students who graduated with a Master’s in physical sciences from Carnegie Mellon in 2021, 66% were men and 34% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 39 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Materials Sciences | 105 |
| Physics | 56 |
| Chemistry | 55 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,592 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 353 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 116 |
| Engineering Technologies | 104 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 74 |
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