by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Penn State University Park ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physics.
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The physics major at Penn State University Park is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Penn State University Park paid an average of $1,651 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $820 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $19,672 | $39,626 |
| Fees | $562 | $562 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,840 | $1,840 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,030 | $13,030 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,788 | $4,788 |
Learn more about Penn State University Park tuition and fees.
Of the 50 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physics from Penn State University Park in 2021-2022, 76% were men and 24% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Penn State University Park 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 Penn State University Park Online Learning page.
Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in Physics from Penn State University Park in 2021-2022, 86% were men and 14% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Penn State University Park are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus with a master's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 84 |
| Chemistry | 78 |
| Materials Sciences | 69 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 59 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 38 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.