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Mines was ranked #8 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for applied physics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Colorado School of Mines handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in engineering & applied physics. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the applied physics majors at Colorado School of Mines.
Of the 59 applied physics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Mines, about 76% were men and 24% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mines are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado School of Mines with a bachelor's in applied physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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