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UNC Chapel Hill was ranked #28 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for physical sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 226 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 219 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 31 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #58 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 57 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #27 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 226 students earned a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from UNC Chapel Hill. About 46% of these graduates were women and the other 54% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 136 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 20 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 physical sciences majors earned their master's degree from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these graduates, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 226 |
| Physics | 57 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 29 |
| Materials Sciences | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 881 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 370 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 154 |
| Engineering | 94 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 45 |
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