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Physics at Boston University

19 Bachelor's Degrees
10 Master's Degrees
9 Doctor's Degrees
The Physics major is part of the physical sciences program at Boston University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Boston U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physics.

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Physics Degrees Available at Boston U

Boston U Physics Rankings

The bachelor's program at Boston U was ranked #45 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 33
Best Physics Graduate Degree Schools 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 38
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 38
Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools 38
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Physics Graduates 39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 40
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 44
Best Physics Schools 45
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Physics Graduates 48
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 50
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 53
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 55
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 71
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 71
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 71
Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 74
Best Physics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 75
Best Physics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 75
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 84
Best Physics Colleges for Veterans 87
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 89
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 92
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 94
Highest Paid Physics Graduates 97
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 101
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics 103
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physics Graduates 105
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 106
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Physics 125
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics 126
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 127
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 155
Best Value Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 156
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 209
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics 211
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 212
Best Value Colleges for Physics 217

Popularity of Physics at Boston U

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in physics from Boston U. This makes it the #54 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #71 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Boston U Physics Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Boston University.

Boston U Physics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 physics majors earned their bachelor's degree from Boston U. Of these graduates, 84% were men and 16% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in physics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 3

Boston U Physics Master’s Program

The physics program at Boston U awarded 10 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 70% of these degrees went to men with the other 30% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in physics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 1

Majors Similar to Physics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 54
Astronomy & Astrophysics 18
Geological & Earth Sciences 3

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