Physics at Oberlin College
If you plan to study physics, take a look at what Oberlin College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Oberlin is located in Oberlin, Ohio and has a total student population of 2,658. In 2021, 17 physics majors received their bachelor's degree from Oberlin.
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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Oberlin Physics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
Oberlin Physics Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the physics progam at Oberlin 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 Oberlin 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 Focused Physics Schools | 52 |
| Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 133 |
| Most Popular Physics Schools | 232 |
Physics Student Demographics at Oberlin
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Oberlin College.
Oberlin Physics Bachelor’s Program
About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics at Oberlin 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 Oberlin College with a bachelor's in physics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Oberlin also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 0 student 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 OH, the home state for Oberlin College.
| Occupation | Jobs in OH | Average Salary in OH |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 52,240 | $61,930 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,000 | $131,680 |
| Physics Postsecondary Professors | 560 | $116,670 |
| Physicists | 440 | $122,370 |
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 Matthew Trump under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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