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UMass Amherst is in the top 10% of the country for general physics. More specifically it was ranked #17 out of 212 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in general physics. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in general physics from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #102 most popular school for general physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in general physics in 2021, making the school the #69 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 Massachusetts Amherst.
The general physics program at UMass Amherst awarded 61 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in general physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 8 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in general physics from UMass Amherst. About 80% were men and 20% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in general physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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