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Physics at Williams College

16 Bachelor's Degrees
#73 Overall Quality
Physics is one of the majors in the physical sciences program at Williams College.

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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Physics Degrees Available at Williams

Williams Physics Rankings

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
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.

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

$64,860 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Williams Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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
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.

Williams Physics Bachelor’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 2

Does Williams Offer an Online BS in Physics?

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.

Physics Student Diversity at Williams

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Williams College.

Majors Similar to Physics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 39
Geological & Earth Sciences 10
Astronomy & Astrophysics 6

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