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General Physics at Carnegie Mellon University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Carnegie Mellon ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in general physics.

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General Physics Degrees Available at Carnegie Mellon

• Bachelor’s Degree in General Physics
• Master’s Degree in General Physics
• Doctorate Degree in General Physics

Carnegie Mellon General Physics Rankings

The general physics major at Carnegie Mellon is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Physics. 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.

Popularity of General Physics at Carnegie Mellon

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in general physics. This is a decrease of 42% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in general physics from Carnegie Mellon. This makes it the #10 most popular school for general physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in general physics in 2021, making the school the #76 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

General Physics Student Diversity at Carnegie Mellon

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general physics majors at Carnegie Mellon University.

Carnegie Mellon General Physics Bachelor’s Program

The general physics program at Carnegie Mellon awarded 21 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 76% of these degrees went to men with the other 24% going 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 general physics.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	10
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	4

Carnegie Mellon General Physics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 64% of general physics master's degrees went to men and 36% went to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master's in general physics.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	10
Non-Resident Aliens	11
Other Races	1

Majors Similar to General Physics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theoretical & Mathematical Physics	2

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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