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Physics at University of Rhode Island

5 Bachelor's Degrees
0 Master's Degrees
1 Doctor's Degrees
Physics is one of the majors in the physical sciences program at University of Rhode Island.

Here, 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. We've also included details on how URI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physics.

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Physics Degrees Available at URI

URI Physics Rankings

The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #69 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Physics Graduates 42
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physics Graduates 47
Best Physics Schools 69
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 70
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 94
Best Physics Colleges for Veterans 95
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 102
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 104
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 105
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 105
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 113
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics 114
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 116
Best Value Colleges for Physics 119
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 121
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 122
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 127
Best Value Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 128
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 141
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 144

Popularity of Physics at URI

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 5 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is a decrease of 38% over the previous year when 8 degrees were handed out.

Physics Student Diversity at URI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at University of Rhode Island.

URI Physics Bachelor’s Program

All of the 5 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in physics from URI in 2021 were men.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at URI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in physics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Geological & Earth Sciences 38
Chemistry 18

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