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 North Carolina State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in physics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at NC State paid an average of $1,468 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $505 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,095 | $26,421 |
| Fees | $2,578 | $2,578 |
NC State does not offer an online option for its physics doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NC State Online Learning page.
About 14.3% of the students who received their PhD in physics in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 20.0%.
Of those students who received a doctor’s degree at NC State in physics at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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 | 15 |
| Other Physical Science | 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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