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Optics/Optical Sciences at University of Rochester

6 Bachelor's Degrees
34 Master's Degrees
10 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how University of Rochester ranks in comparison to other schools with optics/optical sciences programs.

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Optics/Optical Sciences Degrees Available at University of Rochester

University of Rochester Optics/Optical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at University of Rochester was ranked #2 on College Factual's Best Schools for optics/optical sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Optics/Optical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Optics/Optical Sciences Schools 2
Best Optics/Optical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Optics/Optical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Optics/Optical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 2
Best Optics/Optical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Optics/Optical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 2
Best Optics/Optical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Optics/Optical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Optics/Optical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Optics/Optical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Optics/Optical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Optics/Optical Sciences 2
Best Value Colleges for Optics/Optical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Colleges for Optics/Optical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Colleges for Optics/Optical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Optics/Optical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Optics/Optical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Optics/Optical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Colleges for Optics/Optical Sciences 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Optics/Optical Sciences (With Aid) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Optics/Optical Sciences 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Optics/Optical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Optics/Optical Sciences 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Optics/Optical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Optics/Optical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Optics/Optical Sciences (With Aid) 4
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Optics/Optical Sciences Graduates 4
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Optics/Optical Sciences Graduates 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Optics/Optical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Optics/Optical Sciences 5
Best Value Colleges for Optics/Optical Sciences (With Aid) 5
Best Value Colleges for Optics/Optical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 5
Highest Paid Optics/Optical Sciences Graduates 5
Best Value Colleges for Optics/Optical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 5

Popularity of Optics/Optical Sciences at University of Rochester

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Rochester handed out 6 bachelor's degrees in optics/optical sciences. This is an increase of 50% over the previous year when 4 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in optics/optical sciences from University of Rochester. This makes it the #2 most popular school for optics/optical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in optics/optical sciences in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

University of Rochester Optics/Optical Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the optics/optical sciences majors at University of Rochester.

University of Rochester Optics/Optical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

All of the 6 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in optics/optical sciences from University of Rochester in 2021 were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rochester with a bachelor's in optics/optical sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 2

University of Rochester Optics/Optical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 34 students who graduated with a Master’s in optics/optical sciences from University of Rochester in 2021, 76% were men and 24% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rochester with a master's in optics/optical sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 14
Other Races 2

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