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Physics at Texas Christian University

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 Texas Christian University stacks up to those at other schools.

TCU is located in Fort Worth, Texas and approximately 11,379 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students received a bachelor's degree in physics from TCU.

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

TCU Physics Degrees Available

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

TCU Physics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physics programs across the country. The following shows how TCU performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physics major at TCU 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 179

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in physics from TCU. This makes it the #168 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #180 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physics Student Demographics at TCU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Texas Christian University.

TCU Physics Bachelor’s Program

33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 physics majors earned their bachelor's degree from TCU. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics at TCU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% more racial-ethnic minorities in its physics bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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

TCU Physics Master’s Program

50% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of physics master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Texas Christian University 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 0
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

TCU also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 0 student 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 TX, the home state for Texas Christian University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
High School Teachers 110,420 $58,190
Natural Sciences Managers 2,620 $127,270
Physics Postsecondary Professors 1,190 $103,980
Physicists 1,000 $118,300

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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