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 Grinnell 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, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The physics major at Grinnell is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Here are some of the other rankings for Grinnell.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Grinnell was $1,756 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,188 | $56,188 |
| Fees | $492 | $492 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,864 | $13,864 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,200 | $2,200 |
Learn more about Grinnell tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of physics students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Grinnell is $13,702 per year. That is 66% lower than the national average of $39,724.
Online degrees for the Grinnell physics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Grinnell Online Learning page.
About 20.0% of the students who received their BS in physics in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 24.4%.
None of the physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Grinnell 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 | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 15 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 14 |
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*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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