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Home   |   Programs   |   Education   |   Undergraduate   |   Faculty   |   Undergraduate Physics Statistics

Undergraduate Physics Statistics

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APS generates statistical reports on issues in undergraduate physics. These reports are freely available for your use. You may use our graphs in reports and presentations or you may use the raw data to create new graphs and charts. Credit APS and IPEDS as shown on each graph.

Bachelor's in Physics

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Number of physics bachelor's degrees conferred as the first or second major at US institutions

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Fraction of Bachelor's Degrees in STEM Disciplines Earned by Women

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Fraction of Bachelor's Degrees in STEM Disciplines Earned by Women (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics)

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Fraction of Bachelor’s Degrees Earned by Women, by Major

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Fraction of Bachelor’s Degrees Earned by Women, by Major (Biology, Chemistry, Math & Statistics, Physics, and Engineering)

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Fraction of Degrees - Temporary Residents

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Percentage of physics bachelor's and doctorate degrees awarded to temporary residents

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Percent of Degrees Awarded to Minorities

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Percent of degrees awarded to minorities in various science, math, and engineering fields

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Percentage of Women in Physics

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Percentage of Women in Physics at all levels

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Physics Bachelor Degrees Awarded at Minority-Serving Institutions

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Physics PhD by Citizenship

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Number of physics PhDs awarded to U.S. and foreign citizens (1966-2009)

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