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The bachelor's program at Stanford was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Stanford University handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 58 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Stanford. This makes it the #26 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 112 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Stanford University.
The physical sciences program at Stanford awarded 73 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 51% of these degrees went to men with the other 49% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Of the 58 students who graduated with a Master’s in physical sciences from Stanford in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 100 |
| Physics | 85 |
| Chemistry | 58 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,121 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 266 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 227 |
| Engineering Technologies | 196 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 35 |
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