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Physics at Utah State University

9 Bachelor's Degrees
6 Master's Degrees
2 Doctor's Degrees
Physics is one of the majors in the physical sciences program at Utah State University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how USU ranks in comparison to other schools with physics programs.

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Physics Degrees Available at USU

USU Physics Rankings

The bachelor's program at USU was ranked #154 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 144
Best Physics Schools 154

Popularity of Physics at USU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Utah State University handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is a decrease of 55% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in physics from USU. This makes it the #99 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.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Physics from USU Cost?

$8,305 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

USU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at USU was $865 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $271 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,387 $23,305
Fees $918 $918
Books and Supplies $856 $856
On Campus Room and Board $8,644 $8,644
On Campus Other Expenses $4,192 $4,192

Learn more about USU tuition and fees.

USU Physics Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The physics program at USU awarded 9 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 89% of these degrees went to men with the other 11% going to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a bachelor's in physics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Does USU Offer an Online BS in Physics?

Online degrees for the USU 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 USU Online Learning page.

USU Physics Master’s Program Diversity

All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in physics from USU in 2022 were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a master's in physics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

USU Physics Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Utah State University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Geological & Earth Sciences 22
Chemistry 8
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 2

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