by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Iowa ranks among other schools offering degrees in physics.
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The bachelor's program at Iowa was ranked #71 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in physics from Iowa. This makes it the #149 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #50 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 Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physics from Iowa. About 77% were men and 23% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% 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 bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of physics master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 64 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 21 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 10 |
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