The 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 Lock Haven University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in physics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, 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 LHU was ranked #192 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #12 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for LHU.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at LHU paid an average of $720 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $322 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $7,716 | $17,290 |
Fees | $3,162 | $3,412 |
Books and Supplies | $1,803 | $1,803 |
On Campus Room and Board | $10,350 | $10,350 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $4,564 | $4,564 |
Learn more about LHU tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at LHU in Physics walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 21% higher than the national average of $22,379.
physics who receive their bachelor’s degree from LHU make an average of $44,971 a year during the early days of their career. That is 13% higher than the national average of $39,724.
Online degrees for the LHU 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 LHU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in physics in 2019-2020, none of them were women.
Around 28.6% of physics bachelor’s degree recipients at LHU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 27%.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
White | 4 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
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General Physics | 7 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Chemistry | 6 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 7 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.