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Graduate Physical Sciences Programs at Johns Hopkins University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in physical sciences at Johns Hopkins. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Majors in This Field
• Master’s Degrees
• Doctoral Degrees
• Professional Certificate Degrees
• Undergraduate Study

Johns Hopkins Graduate Physical Sciences Rankings

College Factual ranks Johns Hopkins highly for physical sciences, placing at #33 out of 537 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Physical Sciences Schools	33 of 537
Best Physical Sciences Schools in Maryland	1 of 5
Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	8 of 83

Graduate Physical Sciences Degrees at Johns Hopkins

The table below lists every degree level offered in physical sciences at Johns Hopkins, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	55
Master’s	225
Doctoral	44
Professional Certificate	1

Graduate Physical Sciences Majors at Johns Hopkins

The physical sciences field at Johns Hopkins includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Physics	121
Physical Sciences, Other	95
Chemistry	88
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	17
Astronomy and Astrophysics	4

Johns Hopkins Physical Sciences Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Johns Hopkins University awarded 225 master’s degrees in physical sciences.

Master’s Rankings

Johns Hopkins is among the very best schools in the country for physical sciences at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland	1
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	7
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	21

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 46% of physical sciences master’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.

The largest share of physical sciences master’s degree graduates at Johns Hopkins were White. About 58% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a master’s in physical sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	17
White	130
Non-Resident Aliens	47
Other Races	11

Johns Hopkins Physical Sciences Doctoral Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Johns Hopkins University conferred 44 doctoral degrees in physical sciences.

Doctoral Rankings

Johns Hopkins is among the very best schools in the country for physical sciences at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland	1
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	7
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	37

Doctoral Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 57% of physical sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 43% went to women.

The majority of physical sciences doctoral degree graduates at Johns Hopkins were White. Roughly 36% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a doctoral in physical sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	16
Non-Resident Aliens	16
Other Races	0

Johns Hopkins Physical Sciences Professional Certificate Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Johns Hopkins University conferred 1 professional certificate degree in physical sciences.

Professional Certificate Rankings

Johns Hopkins has not been ranked for physical sciences at the professional certificate level.

Professional Certificate Student Diversity

Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a professional certificate degree in physical sciences from Johns Hopkins were men.

The largest share of physical sciences professional certificate degree graduates at Johns Hopkins are Non-Resident Alien. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a professional certificate in physical sciences.

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

Undergraduate Study in Physical Sciences at Johns Hopkins

Undergraduate study is also available at Johns Hopkins. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Physical Sciences	55

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Lester Spence under License More about our data sources and methodologies.