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Physics at Wake Forest University

10 Bachelor's Degrees
1 Master's Degrees
6 Doctor's Degrees
Physics is one of the majors in the physical sciences program at Wake Forest University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Wake Forest University ranks among other schools offering degrees in physics.

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Physics Degrees Available at Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University Physics Rankings

The bachelor's program at Wake Forest University was ranked #46 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 18
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 28
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Physics Graduates 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 29
Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools 30
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 33
Best Physics Graduate Degree Schools 34
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 37
Best Physics Schools 46
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 50
Highest Paid Physics Graduates 61
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physics Graduates 65
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 76
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics 87
Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 100
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 105
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Physics 112
Best Physics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 121
Best Value Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 143
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 144
Best Physics Colleges for Veterans 189
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 193
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics 204
Best Value Colleges for Physics 205
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 221
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 223

Popularity of Physics at Wake Forest University

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wake Forest University handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in physics from Wake Forest University. This makes it the #204 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #97 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physics Student Diversity at Wake Forest University

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

Wake Forest University Physics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 physics majors earned their bachelor's degree from Wake Forest University. Of these graduates, 90% were men and 10% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wake Forest University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

Wake Forest University Physics Master’s Program

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in physics from Wake Forest University in 2021 were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wake Forest University with a master's in physics.

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 32

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