Pennsylvania State University - World Campus MS in Physics
The main focus area for this major is Acoustics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Physics is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Pennsylvania State University - World Campus. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in physics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Rankings for the Penn State World Campus MS in Physics
Each year, College Factual produces its Best Physics Master's Degree Schools ranking to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. A school's placement in this ranking is determined by a number of objective factors, including student debt accumulation, post-graduation earnings, and student and faculty diversity.
On the 2021 list, Penn State World Campus was ranked #162 out of 782 schools in the country for this major at the master's level. It is also ranked #10 in Pennsylvania.
How Much Does a Master’s in Physics from Penn State World Campus Cost?
Penn State World Campus Graduate Tuition and Fees
In 2018-2019, the average part-time graduate tuition at Penn State World Campus was $903 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,682 | $21,682 |
| Fees | $504 | $504 |
Does Penn State World Campus Offer an Online MS in Physics?
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Penn State World Campus does offer online classes in its physics master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State World Campus Online Learning page.
Penn State World Campus Master’s Student Diversity for Physics
Male-to-Female Ratio
Women made up around 9.5% of the physics students who took home a master’s degree in 2018-2019. This is less than the nationwide number of 21.3%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Around 9.5% of physics master’s degree recipients at Penn State World Campus in 2018-2019 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 16%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
MS in Physics Focus Areas at Penn State World Campus
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Acoustics | 21 |
Majors Related to a MS in Physics From Penn State World Campus
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7 |
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References
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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