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The physical sciences major at Brown 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, Brown University handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 73 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 54 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Brown. This makes it the #32 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #98 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 Brown University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Brown. About 51% were men and 49% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 38 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 3 |
Of the 54 students who earned a master's degree in Physical Sciences from Brown in 2020-2021, 72% were men and 28% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a master's in physical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 24 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
Other Races | 3 |
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 |
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Physics | 63 |
Chemistry | 35 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 32 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 300 |
Engineering | 187 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 178 |
Natural Resources & Conservation | 32 |
Architecture & Related Services | 8 |
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