by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how UGA ranks in comparison to other schools with physics programs.
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The bachelor's program at UGA was ranked #66 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #3 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is an increase of 56% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in physics from UGA. This makes it the #204 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #122 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 physics majors at University of Georgia.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a bachelor's degree in physics from UGA. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UGA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in physics from UGA in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a master's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 58 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 17 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 8 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 8 |
| Materials Sciences | 2 |
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