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 Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. 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. The bachelor's program at Pitt was ranked #143 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #8 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for Pitt.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Pitt paid an average of $1,360 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $776 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,628 | $32,656 |
| Fees | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| Books and Supplies | $716 | $716 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,250 | $11,250 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,502 | $3,502 |
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Online degrees for the Pitt 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 Pitt Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in physics in 2019-2020, 40.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24.4%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in physics at Pitt in 2019-2020, 20.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 15 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physical Sciences | 9 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1 |
| Chemistry | 64 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 83 |
*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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