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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #202 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #10 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from NIU. This makes it the #160 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #184 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 Northern Illinois University.
The physical sciences program at NIU awarded 53 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 60% of these degrees went to men with the other 40% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
The physical sciences program at NIU awarded 13 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 46% of these degrees went to men with the other 54% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 44 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 10 |
| Physics | 9 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 298 |
| Engineering Technologies | 101 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 90 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 69 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 31 |
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