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The bachelor's program at UC Berkeley was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for materials science list. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in materials sciences. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in materials science from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #2 most popular school for materials science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in materials science in 2021, making the school the #3 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 materials science majors at University of California - Berkeley.
Of the 27 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in materials science from UC Berkeley in 2021, 59% were men and 41% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in materials science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 10 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 6 |
Of the 30 students who graduated with a Master’s in materials science from UC Berkeley in 2021, 83% were men and 17% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in materials science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 9 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Physics | 197 |
Chemistry | 170 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics | 65 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 49 |
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 5 |
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