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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for physical sciences majors, UCSD came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 410 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 366 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 95 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UCSD. This makes it the #6 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 93 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #6 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 - San Diego.
Of the 410 physical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UCSD, about 53% were men and 47% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 147 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 83 |
| White | 95 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 62 |
| Other Races | 17 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 95 students earned a master's degree in physical sciences from UCSD. About 59% of these graduates were women and the other 41% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 6 |
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 | 412 |
| Physics | 82 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 75 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 18 |
| Other Physical Science | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 2,047 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,849 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 585 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 83 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 40 |
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