by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #5 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities highly for physics, placing at #133 out of 258 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Schools | 133 of 258 |
| Best Physics Schools in Minnesota | 5 of 5 |
| Best Physics Schools in the Plains States Region | 9 of 13 |
The table below lists every degree level available for physics at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 51 |
| Master’s | 8 |
| Doctoral | 18 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities conferred 51 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is among the very best schools in the country for physics at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota | 5 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 9 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 122 |
Physics majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,831 a year. This is below $71,500, the median for all majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, physics graduates take on a median debt of $23,594 in student loans. This is above $21,568, the typical median for all majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,532 | $36,296 |
| Fees | $2,066 | $2,066 |
Read more about University of Minnesota-Twin Cities tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities were White. About 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a bachelor’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Graduate study is also available at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Physics | 8 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Physics | 18 |
