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Purdue was ranked #30 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for general physics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in general physics. This is an increase of 37% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in general physics from Purdue. This makes it the #53 most popular school for general physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in general physics in 2021, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general physics majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
The general physics program at Purdue awarded 52 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 79% of these degrees went to men with the other 21% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in general physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 7 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in general physics from Purdue. About 89% were men and 11% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus 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 | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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