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
Number of physics bachelor's degrees conferred as the first or second major at US institutions
Fraction of Bachelor's Degrees in STEM Disciplines Earned by Women
Fraction of Bachelor's Degrees in STEM Disciplines Earned by Women (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics)
Fraction of Bachelor’s Degrees Earned by Women, by Major
Fraction of Bachelor’s Degrees Earned by Women, by Major (Biology, Chemistry, Math & Statistics, Physics, and Engineering)
Fraction of Degrees - Temporary Residents
Percentage of physics bachelor's and doctorate degrees awarded to temporary residents
Percent of Degrees Awarded to Minorities
Percent of degrees awarded to minorities in various science, math, and engineering fields
Percentage of Women in Physics
Percentage of Women in Physics at all levels
Physics Bachelor Degrees Awarded at Minority-Serving Institutions
Physics PhD by Citizenship
Number of physics PhDs awarded to U.S. and foreign citizens (1966-2009)







