by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in Nevada” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 13,674 people earned their degree in physics, making the major the 68th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, physics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $42,960 and had an average of $22,756 in loans still to pay off.
Across Nevada, there were 50 physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $22,000 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in Nevada” ranking looked at 2 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physics. That schools that top this list have a program in physics in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in Nevada” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in Nevada”.
Out of the 2 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Reno landed the #1 spot on the list. UNR is a large public school situated in Reno, Nevada. It awarded 32 ’s physics degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physics Major in Nevada. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 18 ’s physics degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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