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The physical sciences major at Lehigh 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, Lehigh University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Lehigh. This makes it the #145 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #121 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 Lehigh University.
Of the 33 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in physical sciences from Lehigh in 2021, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Lehigh 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 Lehigh University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 15 physical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Lehigh, about 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Lehigh are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehigh University with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 28 |
| Physics | 19 |
| Chemistry | 12 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 544 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 98 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 54 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 19 |
| Engineering Technologies | 18 |
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