by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 Cornell ranks in comparison to other schools with engineering physics programs.
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Cornell is in the top 10% of the country for engineering physics. More specifically it was ranked #5 out of 54 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in engineering physics. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in engineering physics from Cornell. This makes it the #1 most popular school for engineering physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering physics in 2021, making the school the #1 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 engineering physics majors at Cornell University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students earned a bachelor's degree in engineering physics from Cornell. About 19% of these graduates were women and the other 81% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in engineering physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 19 students who earned a master's degree in Engineering Physics from Cornell in 2020-2021, 84% were men and 16% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in engineering physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 264 |
| Operations Research | 231 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 214 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 146 |
| Chemical Engineering | 131 |
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