by our College Data Analytics TeamThe 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 George Washington 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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Part-time undergraduates at GWU paid an average of $1,675 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,961 | $55,961 |
| Fees | $88 | $88 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,711 | $14,711 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,525 | $1,525 |
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GWU 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 GWU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 50.0% of the physics students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24.4%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in physics at GWU in 2019-2020, 37.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 8 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 4 |
| Chemistry | 23 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 5 |
*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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