by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysics is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Bridgewater College. 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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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Bridgewater was ranked #236 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #12 in Virginia.
Here are some of the other rankings for Bridgewater.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Bridgewater paid an average of $1,270 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,800 | $36,800 |
| Fees | $920 | $920 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,150 | $1,150 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,360 | $13,360 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,280 | $2,280 |
Learn more about Bridgewater tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of physics students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Bridgewater is $39,729 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $39,724.
Bridgewater 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 Bridgewater Online Learning page.
About 33.3% of the students who received their BS in physics in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24.4%.
None of the physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Bridgewater in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Other Physics | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 6 |
View All Physics Related Majors >
*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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