Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Clemson ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physics.
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The physics major at Clemson 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, Clemson University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is an increase of 73% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in physics from Clemson. This makes it the #168 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #50 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 Clemson University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physics from Clemson. About 79% were men and 21% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Clemson are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor's in physics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 16 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students earned a master's degree in physics from Clemson. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a master's in physics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Chemistry | 43 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 15 |
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