by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UNM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physics.
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The physics major at UNM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in physics from UNM. This makes it the #204 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #39 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 physics majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
All of the 10 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in physics from UNM in 2021 were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - Main Campus with a bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in physics from UNM in 2021 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% 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 Mexico - Main Campus with a master's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 30 |
| Chemistry | 28 |
| Materials Sciences | 8 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 7 |
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