Physics at Dartmouth College
Dartmouth is located in Hanover, New Hampshire and approximately 6,292 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 15 physics majors received their bachelor's degree from Dartmouth.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.
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Dartmouth Physics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
- Master’s Degree in Physics
- Doctorate Degree in Physics
Dartmouth Physics Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks physics programs across the country. The following shows how Dartmouth performed in these rankings.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The physics major at Dartmouth 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 | 156 |
| Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools | 167 |
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in physics from Dartmouth. This makes it the #168 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 Dartmouth
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Dartmouth College.
Dartmouth Physics Bachelor’s Program
About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics at Dartmouth 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 Dartmouth College with a bachelor's in physics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Dartmouth Physics Master’s Program
Of the students who received a physics master's degree from Dartmouth, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Dartmouth College with a master's in physics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Dartmouth also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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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 NH, the home state for Dartmouth College.
| Occupation | Jobs in NH | Average Salary in NH |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 5,130 | $61,510 |
| Physicists | 110 | $130,150 |
| Physics Postsecondary Professors | 90 | $108,970 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Kane5187 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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