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 Washington and Lee University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in physics, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Washington and Lee paid an average of $1,872 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,170 | $56,170 |
| Fees | $1,115 | $1,115 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,220 | $2,220 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,810 | $15,810 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,285 | $2,285 |
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Online degrees for the Washington and Lee 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 Washington and Lee Online Learning page.
Women made up around 25.0% of the physics students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 24.4%.
Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at Washington and Lee in physics at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| 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 | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 4 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 5 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 11 |
*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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