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The bachelor's program at IU Bloomington was ranked #52 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University - Bloomington handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 83 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from IU Bloomington. This makes it the #55 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 41 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #48 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 Indiana University - Bloomington.
Of the 81 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in physical sciences from IU Bloomington in 2021, 62% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at IU Bloomington are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 72% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 28% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at IU Bloomington are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| 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 | 81 |
| Physics | 40 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 16 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 14 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 789 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 260 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 107 |
| Engineering | 39 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 37 |
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