by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Illinois. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #7 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Illinois as a strong choice for physics, coming in at #111 out of 258 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Schools | 111 of 258 |
| Best Physics Schools in Illinois | 8 of 9 |
| Best Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 16 of 25 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in physics at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 35 |
| Master’s | 14 |
| Doctoral | 35 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign handed out 35 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
Illinois is among the very best schools in the country for physics at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #7 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 7 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 15 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 106 |
Physics students who finish a bachelor’s at Illinois go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $60,090 a year. This is below $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
To complete a bachelor’s at Illinois, physics graduates take on a median debt of $20,500 in student loans. This is lower than $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 94% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 6% went to women.
The largest share of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. About 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Graduate study is also available at Illinois. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Physics | 14 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Physics | 35 |
