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The physical sciences major at Howard 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, Howard University handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 93% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Howard. This makes it the #282 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #190 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 Howard University.
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of physical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 56% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 3 physical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Howard, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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 | 22 |
| Physics | 9 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 220 |
| Engineering | 96 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 17 |
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