by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of Missouri-Columbia. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates University of Missouri-Columbia among the top schools in the country for physics, placing at #73 out of 258 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Schools | 73 of 258 |
| Best Physics Schools in Missouri | 2 of 4 |
| Best Physics Schools in the Plains States Region | 5 of 13 |
The following degree levels are granted in physics at University of Missouri-Columbia, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 26 |
| Certificate | 1 |
| Master’s | 3 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Missouri-Columbia conferred 26 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
University of Missouri-Columbia ranks competitively among schools offering physics at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri | 2 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 5 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 65 |
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Missouri-Columbia, physics students accumulate a median of $16,005 in student loans. This is below $21,658, the typical median for all majors at University of Missouri-Columbia.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,017 | $34,877 |
| Fees | $1,179 | $1,179 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 88% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The largest share of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are White. About 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia with a bachelor’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Missouri-Columbia handed out 1 certificate degree in physics.
University of Missouri-Columbia has not been ranked for physics at the certificate level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a certificate degree in physics from University of Missouri-Columbia identified as men.
The majority of physics certificate degree graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia with a certificate in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Graduate study is also available at University of Missouri-Columbia. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Physics | 3 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Physics | 2 |