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The bachelor's program at UNH was ranked #136 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in New Hampshire.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 52% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UNH. This makes it the #145 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #121 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 New Hampshire - Main Campus.
The physical sciences program at UNH awarded 44 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 82% of these degrees went to men with the other 18% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNH are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 15 physical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UNH, about 53% were men and 47% 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 New Hampshire - Main Campus with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 | 32 |
| Physics | 28 |
| Chemistry | 17 |
| Materials Sciences | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 358 |
| Engineering | 341 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 139 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 80 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 56 |
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