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. We've also included details on how Iowa State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physics.
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Iowa State was ranked #29 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for physics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in physics from Iowa State. This makes it the #111 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #85 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 Iowa State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physics from Iowa State. About 86% were men and 14% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Physics from Iowa State in 2020-2021, 80% were men and 20% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 56 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 21 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 17 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1 |
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