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. We've also included details on how Whitman ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physics.
Go directly to any of the following sections:
The physics major at Whitman is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for 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.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Whitman College handed out 8 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is an increase of 60% over the previous year when 5 degrees were handed out.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Whitman College.
The physics program at Whitman awarded 8 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Whitman are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Whitman College with a bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 19 |
| Chemistry | 15 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
