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Physical Sciences at Brown University

57 Bachelor's Degrees
54 Master's Degrees
19 Doctor's Degrees
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. Also, learn how Brown ranks among other schools offering degrees in physical sciences.

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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at Brown

Brown Physical Sciences Rankings

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.

Popularity of Physical Sciences at Brown

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.

Physical Sciences Student Diversity at Brown

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Brown University.

Brown Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 38
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 3

Brown Physical Sciences Master’s Program

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.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 24
Non-Resident Aliens 23
Other Races 3

Physical Sciences Majors

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
Physics 63
Chemistry 35
Geological & Earth Sciences 32

Majors Similar to Physical Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 300
Engineering 187
Mathematics & Statistics 178
Natural Resources & Conservation 32
Architecture & Related Services 8

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