by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Physics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Physics is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Bridgewater State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in physics, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Bridgewater State was ranked #183 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #15 in Massachusetts.
Here are some of the other rankings for Bridgewater State.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Bridgewater State paid an average of $724 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $468 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $910 | $7,050 |
| Fees | $9,822 | $9,822 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,832 | $13,832 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
Learn more about Bridgewater State tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Bridgewater State physics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Bridgewater State Online Learning page.
About 62.5% of the students who received their BS in physics in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24.4%.
Around 12.5% of physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Bridgewater State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 8 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 17 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 15 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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