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Purdue was ranked #31 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 #2 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 167 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 152 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Purdue. This makes it the #77 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 83 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #10 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 Purdue University - Main Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of physical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 114 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 12 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 physical sciences majors earned their master's degree from Purdue. Of these graduates, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 153 |
| Physics | 78 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 34 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 3,177 |
| Engineering Technologies | 854 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 718 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 445 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 383 |
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