by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how UMass Boston ranks in comparison to other schools with physics programs.
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The physics major at UMass Boston 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Boston handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is an increase of 71% over the previous year when 7 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in physics from UMass Boston. This makes it the #54 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2022, making the school the #145 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMass Boston paid an average of $1,548 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $645 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,905 | $36,581 |
| Fees | $590 | $590 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,512 | $17,512 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,066 | $3,066 |
Learn more about UMass Boston tuition and fees.
Of the 12 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physics from UMass Boston in 2021-2022, 92% were men and 8% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Boston with a bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the UMass Boston 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 UMass Boston Online Learning page.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in physics from UMass Boston in 2022 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMass Boston are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Boston with a master's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| 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 Massachusetts - Boston.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.