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 UMBC ranks in comparison to other schools with physics programs.
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The physics major at UMBC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - Baltimore County handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in physics from UMBC. This makes it the #86 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #85 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 Maryland - Baltimore County.
The physics program at UMBC awarded 16 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 88% of these degrees went to men with the other 13% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMBC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - Baltimore County with a bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in physics from UMBC in 2021, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - Baltimore County with a master's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 24 |
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