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General Physics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

We'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 general physics.

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General Physics Degrees Available at MIT

• Bachelor’s Degree in General Physics
• Master’s Degree in General Physics
• Doctorate Degree in General Physics

MIT General Physics Rankings

The general physics major at MIT is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General 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.

Popularity of General Physics at MIT

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology handed out 76 bachelor's degrees in general 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 general physics from MIT. This makes it the #139 most popular school for general physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 37 students received their doctoral degrees in general physics in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

MIT General Physics Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general physics majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

MIT General Physics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 76 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in general physics from MIT in 2021, 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 general 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

MIT General Physics Master’s Program

Of the 3 students who earned a master's degree in General Physics from MIT in 2020-2021, 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 master's in general 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

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By InSapphoWeTrust under License

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