by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how GMU ranks in comparison to other schools with physics programs.
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The bachelor's program at GMU was ranked #85 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #5 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Mason University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is an increase of 69% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in physics from GMU. This makes it the #86 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #145 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 physics majors at George Mason University.
Of the 22 physics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from GMU, about 91% were men and 9% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in physics from GMU. About 14% of these graduates were women and the other 86% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 34 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 19 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 10 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1 |
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