Pennsylvania State University - University Park MS in Physics
Physics is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in physics, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Rankings for the Penn State University Park MS in Physics
If you're having trouble deciding which school is a good match for you, you may want to check out College Factual's Best Physics Master's Degree Schools ranking to see some of the great options that are available. This ranking takes a number of things into account when determining a school's overall quality. Ranking factors include student and faculty diversity, average graduate earnings, and average amount of student debt.
On the 2021 list, Penn State University Park was ranked #151 out of 782 schools in the country for this major at the master's level. It is also ranked #8 in Pennsylvania.
How Much Does a Master’s in Physics from Penn State University Park Cost?
Penn State University Park Graduate Tuition and Fees
During the 2018-2019 academic year, part-time graduate students at Penn State University Park paid an average of $1,571 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $915 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,960 | $37,694 |
| Fees | $1,034 | $1,034 |
Does Penn State University Park Offer an Online MS in Physics?
Penn State University Park 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 Penn State University Park Online Learning page.
Penn State University Park Master’s Student Diversity for Physics
Male-to-Female Ratio
About 10.0% of the students who received their MS in physics in 2018-2019 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 21.3%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in physics at Penn State University Park in 2018-2019, 10.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 16%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
MS in Physics Focus Areas at Penn State University Park
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 1 |
| Acoustics | 9 |
Majors Related to a MS in Physics From Penn State University Park
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 11 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 9 |
| Chemistry | 9 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 10 |
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*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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