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The bachelor's program at UNLV was ranked #77 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Las Vegas handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UNLV. This makes it the #194 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #160 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 Nevada - Las Vegas.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 students earned a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from UNLV. About 42% of these graduates were women and the other 58% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 physical sciences majors earned their master's degree from UNLV. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 34 |
| Physics | 18 |
| Chemistry | 13 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 308 |
| Engineering | 260 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 76 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 45 |
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