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The bachelor's program at UMass Lowell was ranked #50 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #5 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Lowell handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UMass Lowell. This makes it the #88 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #137 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 Massachusetts - Lowell.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 physical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMass Lowell. Of these graduates, 68% were men and 32% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Lowell 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 Massachusetts - Lowell with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 73% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Lowell with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 | 36 |
| Chemistry | 32 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 2 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,001 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 186 |
| Engineering Technologies | 86 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 63 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 35 |
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