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RIT was ranked #35 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 #3 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rochester Institute of Technology handed out 70 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from RIT. This makes it the #47 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #106 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 Rochester Institute of Technology.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a associate's degree in physical sciences from RIT. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at RIT are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a associate's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The physical sciences program at RIT awarded 70 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at RIT are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 physical sciences majors earned their master's degree from RIT. Of these graduates, 62% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| General Physical Sciences | 41 |
| Physics | 40 |
| Chemistry | 21 |
| Materials Sciences | 19 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 820 |
| Engineering Technologies | 361 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 123 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 112 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 20 |
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