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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in physics, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. UMN Twin Cities was ranked #42 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for physics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Minnesota.
Here are some of the other rankings for UMN Twin Cities.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMN Twin Cities paid an average of $1,216 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $512 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,318 | $31,616 |
| Fees | $1,709 | $1,709 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,358 | $10,358 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,442 | $2,442 |
Learn more about UMN Twin Cities tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Physics students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMN Twin Cities took out an average of $24,998 in student loans. That is 12% higher than the national average of $22,379.
The median early career salary of physics students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMN Twin Cities is $48,849 per year. That is 23% higher than the national average of $39,724.
Online degrees for the UMN Twin Cities 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 UMN Twin Cities Online Learning page.
About 19.6% 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 19.6% of physics bachelor’s degree recipients at UMN Twin Cities in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 46 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 13 |
| Chemistry | 133 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 14 |
*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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