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General Physics at Columbia University in the City of New York

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. In addition, we cover how Columbia ranks in comparison to other schools with general physics programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Student Demographics

General Physics Degrees Available at Columbia

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

Columbia General Physics Rankings

The general physics major at Columbia 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 Columbia

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in general physics. This is a decrease of 38% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in general physics from Columbia. This makes it the #29 most popular school for general physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in general physics in 2021, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Columbia General Physics Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general physics majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Columbia General Physics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 18 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Physics from Columbia in 2020-2021, 72% were men and 28% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in general physics.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	1

Columbia General Physics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in general physics from Columbia. About 69% were men and 31% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in general physics.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	11
Other Races	1

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Nandaro under License

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