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Stanford University BS in Physics

18 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 Stanford University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in physics, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the Stanford BS in Physics

#4 in the U.S
#1 in California

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Ranked at #4 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Stanford is in the top 1% of the country for physics students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for Stanford.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k)1
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k)1
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k)2
Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k)2
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k)2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k)2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k)3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k)3
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k)3
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k)3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k)4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid)4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k)4
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k)4
Best Physics Schools4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k)6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k)7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k)7
Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools7
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools9
Best Value Colleges for Physics (With Aid)11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid)17
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics18
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics19
Most Popular Colleges for Physics19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid)23
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Physics Graduates41
Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans43
Best Physics Colleges for Veterans76
Best Physics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans81
Most Focused Colleges for Physics81
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans108
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k)110
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics114
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Physics Graduates122
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics131
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physics Graduates133
Highest Paid Physics Graduates141
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k)153
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics163
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k)281
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k)283
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics303
Best Value Colleges for Physics319
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics354

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

$56,169 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Stanford Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Stanford was $1,234 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$55,473$55,473
Fees$696$696
Books and Supplies$1,290$1,290
On Campus Room and Board$17,255$17,255
On Campus Other Expenses$3,504$3,504

Learn more about Stanford tuition and fees.

Does Stanford Offer an Online BS in Physics?

Online degrees for the Stanford 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 Stanford Online Learning page.

Stanford Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Physics

18 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
22.2% Women
61.1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 18 students received their bachelor’s degree in physics. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in physics in 2019-2020, 22.2% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 24.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 61.1% of the physics bachelor’s degrees at Stanford in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian6
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino4
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White1
International Students6
Other Races/Ethnicities1

BS in Physics Focus Areas at Stanford

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Physics18

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Chemistry18
Geological & Earth Sciences31

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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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