by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how Yale ranks among other schools offering degrees in physics.
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The physics major at Yale 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, Yale University handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in physics from Yale. This makes it the #9 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 20 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #20 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 Yale University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students earned a bachelor's degree in physics from Yale. About 21% of these graduates were women and the other 79% 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, 58% 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 physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
The physics program at Yale awarded 32 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 72% of these degrees went to men with the other 28% 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 physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 70 |
| General Physical Sciences | 23 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 16 |
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