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African Americans Among Degree Recipients

OCT 01, 2010
in Physics and Geoscience
Roman Czujko
Starr Nicholson
African Americans Among Degree Recipients in Physics and Geoscience

This report presents recent data and trends over time on the representation of African Americans among physics and geoscience degree recipients. Universities that are the top producers of African Americans among bachelor’s degrees in physics and geoscience are identified. We compiled data collected by the U.S. Department of Education and the National Science Foundation.

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