We'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 KU ranks in comparison to other schools with physics programs.
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The bachelor's program at KU was ranked #101 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kansas 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, 2 students received their master’s degree in physics from KU. This makes it the #168 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #71 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 Kansas.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a bachelor's degree in physics from KU. About 29% of these graduates were women and the other 71% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 93% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in physics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 13 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in physics from KU in 2021 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master's in physics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Chemistry | 35 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 27 |
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 10 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics | 9 |
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