We'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 Williams ranks in comparison to other schools with physics programs.
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The bachelor's program at Williams was ranked #73 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #8 in Massachusetts.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 72 |
Best Physics Schools | 73 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Williams College handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Williams was $2,017 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $64,540 | $64,540 |
Fees | $320 | $320 |
Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
On Campus Room and Board | $16,300 | $16,300 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,700 | $2,700 |
Learn more about Williams tuition and fees.
Of the 16 physics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Williams, about 81% were men and 19% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Williams are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Williams College with a bachelor's in physics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 9 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Williams 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 Williams Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Williams College.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Chemistry | 39 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 10 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.