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The bachelor's program at Virginia Tech was ranked #59 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 150 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 179 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #134 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 39 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #53 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 Virginia Tech.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 150 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Virginia Tech. About 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 12 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
White | 109 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
Other Races | 7 |
Of the 16 students who earned a master's degree in Physical Sciences from Virginia Tech in 2020-2021, 63% were men and 38% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in physical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 0 |
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 |
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Physics | 62 |
Chemistry | 55 |
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 42 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 26 |
Other Physical Science | 20 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Engineering | 2,227 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 739 |
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 528 |
Natural Resources & Conservation | 401 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 278 |
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