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Physics Bachelors Degrees

NOV 01, 2015
Results from the 2014 Survey of Enrollments and Degrees
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Patrick Mulvey
Research Manager ,  AIP
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An updated version of this report is now available:

This report presents findings from the annual AIP survey of Enrollments and Degrees. The trend data detailed in this focus on include bachelor’s degrees from the class of 2014. In addition to degree trends we also examine education characteristics of recent bachelors and the distribution of degrees by highest physics degree offered by the departments.

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