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General Physics at Washington University in St Louis

We'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. Also, learn how WUSTL ranks among other schools offering degrees in general physics.

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• Available Degrees
• Student Demographics

General Physics Degrees Available at WUSTL

• Bachelor’s Degree in General Physics
• Master’s Degree in General Physics
• Doctorate Degree in General Physics

WUSTL General Physics Rankings

The general physics major at WUSTL is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Physics. 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.

Popularity of General Physics at WUSTL

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington University in St Louis handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in general physics. This is a decrease of 50% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in general physics from WUSTL. This makes it the #63 most popular school for general physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in general physics in 2021, making the school the #57 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

WUSTL General Physics Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general physics majors at Washington University in St Louis.

WUSTL General Physics Bachelor’s Program

The general physics program at WUSTL awarded 10 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 60% of these degrees went to men with the other 40% going to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor's in general physics.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	1

WUSTL General Physics Master’s Program

The general physics program at WUSTL awarded 8 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 88% of these degrees went to men with the other 13% going to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a master's in general physics.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bachrach44 under License

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