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The bachelor's program at UNR was ranked #56 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Reno handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 82 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UNR. This makes it the #97 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 22 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #92 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 Nevada - Reno.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from UNR. About 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNR are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
The physical sciences program at UNR awarded 20 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| 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 | 41 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 33 |
| Physics | 32 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 17 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 639 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 419 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 89 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 70 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 67 |
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