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Undergraduate Physics at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

16 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#4 Best Rank — Bachelor's

Below are the key facts about this program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

University of Massachusetts-Lowell Undergraduate Physics Rankings

#90 in the U.S.
#5 in Massachusetts
#11 in the New England Region

By College Factual’s measure, University of Massachusetts-Lowell as a strong choice for physics, coming in at #90 out of 258 schools nationally.

RankingRank
Best Physics Schools90 of 258
Best Physics Schools in Massachusetts5 of 12
Best Physics Schools in the New England Region11 of 20

Undergraduate Physics Degrees at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

The table below lists every degree level offered in physics at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree LevelAnnual Graduates
Bachelor’s16
Master’s20
Doctoral15

University of Massachusetts-Lowell Physics Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Lowell handed out 16 bachelor’s degrees in physics.

Bachelor’s Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell ranks competitively among schools offering physics at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 10 schools by College Factual.

RankingRank
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts4
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region10
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools80

Student Debt of Physics Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$22,177 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, physics students borrow a median amount of $22,177 in student loans. This is lower than $25,991, the typical median for all majors at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.

Student debt for Physics majors with a bachelor's degree at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

University of Massachusetts-Lowell Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$16,966 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$22,177 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$15,078$35,544
Fees$720$720

Learn more about University of Massachusetts-Lowell tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 75% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

University of Massachusetts-Lowell gender breakdown of Physics Bachelor's degree grads The majority of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell were White. About 81% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Lowell with a bachelor’s in physics.

Ethnic diversity of Physics majors at University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Ethnic BackgroundNumber of Students
Asian2
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino1
White13
Non-Resident Aliens0
Other Races0

Graduate Study in Physics at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate LevelAnnual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Physics20
Doctoral Degrees in Physics15

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