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The physical sciences major at Duke is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physical Sciences. 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.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Duke University handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Duke. This makes it the #63 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 43 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #42 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 Duke University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 physical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Duke. Of these graduates, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Duke. About 61% were men and 39% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 55 |
| Physics | 53 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 16 |
| Materials Sciences | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 689 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 515 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 195 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 174 |
| Engineering Technologies | 135 |
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