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The physical sciences major at Yale 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, Yale University handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 74 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Yale. This makes it the #19 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 61 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #21 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 Yale University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 students earned a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Yale. About 32% of these graduates were women and the other 68% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Yale are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 5 |
The physical sciences program at Yale awarded 74 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 70% of these degrees went to men with the other 30% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 32 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Physics | 76 |
| Chemistry | 70 |
| General Physical Sciences | 23 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 16 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 472 |
| Engineering | 200 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 161 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 150 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 90 |
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