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. In addition, we cover how UC ranks in comparison to other schools with physics programs.
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The bachelor's program at UC was ranked #64 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #3 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Schools | 64 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 64 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in physics from UC. This makes it the #149 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2022, making the school the #97 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UC paid an average of $1,107 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $468 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,228 | $26,562 |
| Fees | $1,678 | $1,678 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,048 | $13,048 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,424 | $5,424 |
Learn more about UC tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 18 students earned a bachelor's degree in physics from UC. About 28% of these graduates were women and the other 72% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus with a bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the UC 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 UC Online Learning page.
The physics program at UC awarded 4 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus with a master's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 76 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 20 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.