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. Also, learn how MIT ranks among other schools offering degrees in physics.
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The physics major at MIT is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physics. 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, Massachusetts Institute of Technology handed out 76 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 83 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in physics from MIT. This makes it the #149 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 37 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at MIT, physics students borrow a median amount of $18,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all physics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,500.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Of the 76 physics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from MIT, about 67% were men and 33% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students earned a master's degree in physics from MIT. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 60 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 25 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 5 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 2 |
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