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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for physical sciences majors, UCSB came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 296 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 330 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 49 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UCSB. This makes it the #35 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 55 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #30 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 California - Santa Barbara.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 296 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from UCSB. About 69% were men and 31% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 47 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
White | 97 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 64 |
Other Races | 34 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 physical sciences majors earned their master's degree from UCSB. Of these graduates, 73% were men and 27% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a master's in physical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 23 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
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 |
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Physics | 199 |
Chemistry | 126 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 53 |
Materials Sciences | 22 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 730 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 631 |
Natural Resources & Conservation | 470 |
Engineering | 366 |
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