by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Physics is a concentration offered under the physics major at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in general physics, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at RPI was $2,320 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,600 | $55,600 |
| Fees | $2,725 | $2,725 |
Online degrees for the RPI general physics doctor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RPI Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in general physics in 2019-2020, 11.1% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 20.3%.
Around 22.2% of general physics doctor’s degree recipients at RPI in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 9%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
*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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