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Mines was ranked #34 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for physical sciences 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 8 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 57 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Mines. This makes it the #29 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #110 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 Colorado School of Mines.
Of the 8 physical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Mines, about 38% were men and 63% 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, 88% 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 physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 students earned a master's degree in physical sciences from Mines. About 35% of these graduates were women and the other 65% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado School of Mines with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 58 |
| Chemistry | 14 |
| Physics | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,201 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 60 |
| Engineering Technologies | 58 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 5 |
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