by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how Notre Dame ranks in comparison to other schools with physics programs.
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Notre Dame is in the top 10% of the country for physics. More specifically it was ranked #15 out of 220 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Notre Dame handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in physics from Notre Dame. This makes it the #45 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Notre Dame, physics students borrow a median amount of $21,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all physics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,500.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at University of Notre Dame.
For the most recent academic year available, 83% of physics bachelor's degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Notre Dame with a bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The physics program at Notre Dame awarded 12 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Notre Dame with a master's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 40 |
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