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Boston University BS in Physics

25 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

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 Boston 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.

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Rankings for the Boston U BS in Physics

#26 in the U.S
#6 in Massachusetts

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Boston U is in the top 10% of the country for physics. More specifically it was ranked #26 out of 334 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Massachusetts.

Here are some of the other rankings for Boston U.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools21
Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools26
Best Physics Schools26
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k)39
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Physics Graduates46
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k)48
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Physics Graduates49
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k)51
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k)56
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k)58
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k)60
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k)63
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k)64
Most Popular Colleges for Physics70
Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans72
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics78
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k)80
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans81
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k)83
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physics Graduates85
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics89
Best Physics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans90
Highest Paid Physics Graduates91
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k)93
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k)96
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics102
Best Physics Colleges for Veterans106
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid)116
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k)116
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k)131
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics137
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k)147
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid)147
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k)163
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics168
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics172
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k)250
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid)252
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k)258
Best Value Colleges for Physics (With Aid)259
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k)313
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics316
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k)320
Best Value Colleges for Physics328
Most Focused Colleges for Physics485
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics499

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Physics from Boston U Cost?

$58,072 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Boston U Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Boston U paid an average of $1,777 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$56,854$56,854
Fees$1,218$1,218
Books and Supplies$1,000$1,000
On Campus Room and Board$16,640$16,640
On Campus Other Expenses$1,950$1,950

Learn more about Boston U tuition and fees.

Does Boston U Offer an Online BS in Physics?

Boston U does not offer an online option for its physics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Boston U Online Learning page.

Boston U Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Physics

25 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
32.0% Women
24.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 25 bachelor’s degrees in physics awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 32.0% of the physics students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 24.0% of the physics bachelor’s degrees at Boston U in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian2
Black or African American2
Hispanic or Latino1
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White15
International Students3
Other Races/Ethnicities2

BS in Physics Focus Areas at Boston U

Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Physics25

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Astronomy & Astrophysics12
Chemistry31

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References

*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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