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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for general physics majors, Cornell came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in general physics. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in general physics from Cornell. This makes it the #12 most popular school for general physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 20 students received their doctoral degrees in general physics in 2021, making the school the #13 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 general physics majors at Cornell University.
For the most recent academic year available, 74% of general physics bachelor's degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in general physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students earned a master's degree in general physics from Cornell. About 9% of these graduates were women and the other 91% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Cornell are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in general physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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