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UMN Twin Cities is in the top 10% of the country for physical sciences. More specifically it was ranked #17 out of 248 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 212 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 206 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 66 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #23 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 65 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #19 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities.
The physical sciences program at UMN Twin Cities awarded 212 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 10 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 135 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 44 |
Other Races | 13 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 students earned a master's degree in physical sciences from UMN Twin Cities. About 45% of these graduates were women and the other 55% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in physical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 41 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
Other Races | 2 |
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 |
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Chemistry | 186 |
Physics | 94 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 40 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics | 23 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Engineering | 1,312 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,246 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 428 |
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 419 |
Natural Resources & Conservation | 237 |
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