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UMCP is in the top 10% of the country for physical sciences. More specifically it was ranked #14 out of 248 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 183 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 172 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UMCP. This makes it the #60 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 55 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #30 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 Maryland - College Park.
Of the 183 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in physical sciences from UMCP in 2021, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 123 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 9 |
The physical sciences program at UMCP awarded 29 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 62% of these degrees went to men with the other 38% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Physics | 109 |
| Chemistry | 64 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 45 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 26 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 22 |
| General Physical Sciences | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,797 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 723 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 325 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 256 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 139 |
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