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 Nevada - Reno. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in physics, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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. The bachelor's program at UNR was ranked #130 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.
Here are some of the other rankings for UNR.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNR paid an average of $530 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $263 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,901 | $23,554 |
| Fees | $794 | $794 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,216 | $12,216 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,370 | $4,370 |
Learn more about UNR tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Physics students who received their bachelor’s degree at UNR took out an average of $21,250 in student loans. That is 5% lower than the national average of $22,379.
physics who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNR make an average of $46,087 a year during the early days of their career. That is 16% higher than the national average of $39,724.
UNR does not offer an online option for its physics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNR Online Learning page.
Women made up around 23.5% of the physics students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 24.4%.
Around 58.8% of physics bachelor’s degree recipients at UNR in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 17 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 3 |
| Chemistry | 42 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 20 |
*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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