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The bachelor's program at FAU was ranked #109 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #4 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida Atlantic University handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from FAU. This makes it the #155 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #160 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 Florida Atlantic University.
Of the 51 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physical Sciences from FAU in 2020-2021, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
White | 25 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 2 |
Of the 14 physical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from FAU, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a master's in physical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 0 |
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 |
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Chemistry | 42 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 19 |
Physics | 12 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 567 |
Engineering | 404 |
Architecture & Related Services | 104 |
Natural Resources & Conservation | 39 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 35 |
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