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The bachelor's program at Iowa was ranked #75 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 87 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Iowa. This makes it the #97 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 34 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #64 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 Iowa.
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of physical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 20 students who earned a master's degree in Physical Sciences from Iowa in 2020-2021, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 64 |
| Physics | 37 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 21 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 577 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 300 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 221 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 64 |
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