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Iowa State was ranked #32 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for physical sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 85 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Iowa State. This makes it the #97 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 28 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #77 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 Iowa State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 65% of physical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 58 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
Other Races | 3 |
Of the 20 students who earned a master's degree in Physical Sciences from Iowa State in 2020-2021, 65% were men and 35% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State 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 | 0 |
White | 12 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 0 |
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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Chemistry | 56 |
Physics | 34 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 21 |
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 17 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Engineering | 1,913 |
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 971 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 446 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 148 |
Architecture & Related Services | 136 |
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