by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Atomic/Molecular Physics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Physics is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Norfolk State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in physics, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at Norfolk State paid an average of $1,455 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $746 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,820 | $20,872 |
| Fees | $3,870 | $3,870 |
Norfolk State does not offer an online option for its physics master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Norfolk State Online Learning page.
Women made up around 75.0% of the physics students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 23.5%.
Around 50.0% of physics master’s degree recipients at Norfolk State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 16%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Atomic/Molecular Physics | 4 |
*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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