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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for general physics majors, UC Berkeley came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 129 bachelor's degrees in general physics. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 135 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in general physics from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #7 most popular school for general physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 39 students received their doctoral degrees in general physics in 2021, making the school the #2 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 University of California - Berkeley.
Of the 129 general physics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UC Berkeley, about 75% were men and 25% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in general physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 11 |
The general physics program at UC Berkeley awarded 29 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 76% of these degrees went to men with the other 24% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in general physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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