by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysics is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at University of Rochester. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in physics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for physics majors, University of Rochester came in at #17. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in New York.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at University of Rochester was $1,784 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,188 | $57,188 |
| Fees | $1,053 | $1,053 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,310 | $1,310 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,064 | $17,064 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,380 | $1,380 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at University of Rochester in Physics walked away with an average of $21,661 in student debt. That is 3% lower than the national average of $22,379.
Online degrees for the University of Rochester 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 University of Rochester Online Learning page.
About 27.8% of the students who received their BS in physics in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 8.3% of the physics bachelor’s degrees at University of Rochester in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 26 |
| Optics/Optical Sciences | 4 |
| Other Physics | 6 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 29 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7 |
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*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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