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General Physics at Yale University

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. In addition, we cover how Yale ranks in comparison to other schools with general physics programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Student Demographics

General Physics Degrees Available at Yale

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

Yale General Physics Rankings

The general physics major at Yale 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 Yale

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Yale University handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in general 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 general physics from Yale. This makes it the #5 most popular school for general physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 20 students received their doctoral degrees in general physics in 2021, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Yale General Physics Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general physics majors at Yale University.

Yale General Physics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 24 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in general physics from Yale in 2021, 79% were men and 21% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a bachelor's in general 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

Yale General Physics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in general physics from Yale. About 72% were men and 28% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a master's in general 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

References

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

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