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The physical sciences major at Carnegie Mellon 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 2021-2022 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 106 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 113 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 71 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Carnegie Mellon. This makes it the #20 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 42 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2022, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Carnegie Mellon was $865 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,260 | $62,260 |
| Fees | $1,014 | $1,014 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,468 | $17,468 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,400 | $1,400 |
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The physical sciences program at Carnegie Mellon awarded 106 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 57% of these degrees went to men with the other 43% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Online degrees for the Carnegie Mellon physical sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Carnegie Mellon Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 45 students earned a master's degree in physical sciences from Carnegie Mellon. About 18% of these graduates were women and the other 82% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
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 |
|---|---|
| Materials Sciences | 80 |
| Physics | 58 |
| Chemistry | 47 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,457 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 357 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 103 |
| Engineering Technologies | 87 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 61 |
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