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The bachelor's program at Pitt was ranked #39 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 160 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 172 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Pitt. This makes it the #112 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 44 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #41 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 Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.
Of the 160 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physical Sciences from Pitt in 2020-2021, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 120 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 78% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 97 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 75 |
| Physics | 45 |
| General Physical Sciences | 4 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,025 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 822 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 166 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 13 |
| Engineering Technologies | 5 |
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