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The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #41 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 241 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 239 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 58 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #26 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 76 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #14 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 Colorado Boulder.
Of the 241 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physical Sciences from CU - Boulder in 2020-2021, 66% were men and 34% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CU - Boulder are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 9 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
White | 152 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 44 |
Other Races | 13 |
The physical sciences program at CU - Boulder awarded 58 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 84% of these degrees went to men with the other 16% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in physical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 34 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 9 |
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 | 158 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics | 73 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 64 |
Chemistry | 55 |
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 25 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Engineering | 1,493 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,001 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 279 |
Natural Resources & Conservation | 268 |
Architecture & Related Services | 150 |
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