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Every physics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physics program at William & Mary stacks up to those at other schools.

William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and has a total student population of 8,939. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students received a bachelor's degree in physics from William & Mary.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.

William & Mary Physics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
  • Master’s Degree in Physics
  • Doctorate Degree in Physics

William & Mary Physics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physics progam at William & Mary compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physics major at William & Mary is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Physics Schools 80
87

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in physics from William & Mary. This makes it the #99 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #97 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physics Student Demographics at William & Mary

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at William & Mary.

William & Mary Physics Bachelor’s Program

15% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 physics majors earned their bachelor's degree from William & Mary. Of these graduates, 85% were men and 15% were women.

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About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics at William & Mary are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from William & Mary with a bachelor's in physics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 23
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

William & Mary Physics Master’s Program

17% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 6 students who graduated with a master’s in physics from William & Mary in 2021, 83% were men and 17% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from William & Mary with a master's in physics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

William & Mary also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Physics Grads May Go Into

A degree in physics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for William & Mary.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
High School Teachers 26,830 $68,770
Natural Sciences Managers 1,270 $133,360
Physicists 750 $108,440
Physics Postsecondary Professors 410 $83,910

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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