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The physical sciences major at Vanderbilt is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physical Sciences. 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, Vanderbilt University handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #282 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 32 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #67 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 Vanderbilt University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Vanderbilt. About 53% were men and 47% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Vanderbilt. About 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Vanderbilt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| 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 | 32 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 20 |
| Physics | 19 |
| Materials Sciences | 5 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 334 |
| Engineering | 296 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 289 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 1 |
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