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The physical sciences major at Tufts 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, Tufts University handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Tufts. This makes it the #134 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #137 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 Tufts University.
The physical sciences program at Tufts awarded 36 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 53% of these degrees went to men with the other 47% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Tufts are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
The physical sciences program at Tufts awarded 16 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 63% of these degrees went to men with the other 38% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 29 |
| Physics | 23 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 403 |
| Engineering | 315 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 110 |
| Engineering Technologies | 100 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 76 |
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