by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how UAH ranks in comparison to other schools with physics programs.
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The physics major at UAH 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, University of Alabama in Huntsville handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in physics from UAH. This makes it the #204 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #134 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 physics majors at University of Alabama in Huntsville.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 physics majors earned their bachelor's degree from UAH. Of these graduates, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UAH are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama in Huntsville with a bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in physics from UAH in 2021 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UAH are Asian American. In the most recent graduating class for for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama in Huntsville with a master's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Physical Science | 38 |
| Chemistry | 27 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 4 |
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