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The bachelor's program at UNCW was ranked #127 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #6 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Wilmington handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 83 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 54 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UNCW. This makes it the #32 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
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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 Wilmington.
Of the 75 physical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UNCW, about 61% were men and 39% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNCW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% 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 Wilmington with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 54 students who earned a master's degree in Physical Sciences from UNCW in 2020-2021, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNCW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% 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 Wilmington with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 72 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 48 |
| Physics | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 294 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 120 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 37 |
