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The physical sciences major at UAF 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, University of Alaska Fairbanks handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 50% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UAF. This makes it the #112 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #145 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 University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Of the 13 physical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UAF, about 62% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Fairbanks with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students earned a master's degree in physical sciences from UAF. About 44% of these graduates were women and the other 56% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Fairbanks with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 26 |
| Chemistry | 6 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 5 |
| Physics | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 93 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 62 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 41 |
| Engineering Technologies | 19 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 7 |
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