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 Reed 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Reed was $2,568 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 | $60,310 | $60,310 |
| Fees | $310 | $310 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,980 | $14,980 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,450 | $1,450 |
Learn more about Reed tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Reed 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 Reed Online Learning page.
About 16.7% of the students who received their BS in physics in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 24.4%.
Around 22.2% of physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Reed in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 18 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 13 |
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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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
