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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for physical sciences majors, UCLA came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #5 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 201 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 188 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 88 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UCLA. This makes it the #10 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 82 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #11 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 University of California - Los Angeles.
The physical sciences program at UCLA awarded 201 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 63% of these degrees went to men with the other 37% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 45 |
| Other Races | 21 |
The physical sciences program at UCLA awarded 88 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 73% of these degrees went to men with the other 27% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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 | 135 |
| Physics | 123 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 43 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 31 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 25 |
| Materials Sciences | 14 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,784 |
| Engineering | 1,342 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 804 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 164 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 101 |
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