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 University of Northern Iowa. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in physics, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UNI was ranked #91 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
Here are some of the other rankings for UNI.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNI was $759 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $320 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,665 | $19,949 |
| Fees | $1,273 | $1,273 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,160 | $9,160 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,396 | $2,396 |
Learn more about UNI tuition and fees.
UNI does not offer an online option for its physics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNI Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in physics in 2019-2020, none of them were women.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in physics at UNI in 2019-2020, 7.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 14 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 5 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 10 |
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*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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