by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Carnegie Mellon ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physics.
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The physics major at Carnegie Mellon is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for 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.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is a decrease of 43% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in physics from Carnegie Mellon. This makes it the #17 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #78 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 Carnegie Mellon University.
Of the 23 physics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Carnegie Mellon, about 74% were men and 26% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physics from Carnegie Mellon. About 64% were men and 36% 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 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 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Materials Sciences | 105 |
| Chemistry | 55 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 10 |
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