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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UChicago is in the top 1% of the country for general physics students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Chicago handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in general physics. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in general physics from UChicago. This makes it the #20 most popular school for general physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in general physics in 2021, making the school the #15 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 Chicago.
Of the 65 general physics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UChicago, about 74% were men and 26% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a bachelor's in general physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 18 general physics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UChicago, about 67% were men and 33% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master's in general physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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