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UMCP is in the top 10% of the country for general physics. More specifically it was ranked #16 out of 212 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in general physics. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in general physics from UMCP. This makes it the #124 most popular school for general physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 24 students received their doctoral degrees in general physics in 2021, making the school the #9 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 general physics majors at University of Maryland - College Park.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 general physics majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMCP. Of these graduates, 79% were men and 21% 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, 60% 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 general physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 6 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in general physics from UMCP in 2021 were men.
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 general physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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