by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how University of Virginia ranks in comparison to other schools with physics programs.
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University of Virginia was ranked #26 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for physics 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 Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Virginia - Main Campus handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in physics from University of Virginia. This makes it the #99 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #46 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 Virginia - Main Campus.
The physics program at University of Virginia awarded 40 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 78% of these degrees went to men with the other 23% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
All of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in physics from University of Virginia in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - 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 | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 157 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 25 |
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