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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for physical sciences majors, Johns Hopkins came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Johns Hopkins University handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 167 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Johns Hopkins. This makes it the #1 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 30 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #71 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 Johns Hopkins University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 students earned a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Johns Hopkins. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Of the 167 students who graduated with a Master’s in physical sciences from Johns Hopkins in 2021, 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 107 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 15 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Other Physical Science | 107 |
| Physics | 60 |
| Chemistry | 58 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 18 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,317 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,124 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 332 |
| Engineering Technologies | 63 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 32 |
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