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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for physical sciences majors, UT Austin came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 266 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 296 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UT Austin. This makes it the #69 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 59 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #23 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 The University of Texas at Austin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 266 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from UT Austin. About 56% were men and 44% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 66 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59 |
| White | 104 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 11 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from UT Austin. About 69% were men and 31% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UT Austin are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| 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 | 152 |
| Physics | 111 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 54 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 34 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,960 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,259 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 513 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 159 |
| Engineering Technologies | 18 |
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