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Physics at Tufts University

If you are interested in studying physics, you may want to check out the program at Tufts University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 12,219. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students received a bachelor's degree in physics from Tufts.

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

Tufts Physics Degrees Available

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

Tufts Physics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physics progam at Tufts 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 Tufts 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 93

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

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #109 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physics Student Demographics at Tufts

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

Tufts Physics Bachelor’s Program

25% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physics from Tufts. About 75% were men and 25% were women.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics at Tufts 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 Tufts University 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 0
White 9
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Tufts Physics Master’s Program

17% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in physics from Tufts. About 17% of these graduates were women and the other 83% were men.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Tufts 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 3
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Tufts also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 5 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 MA, the home state for Tufts University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Natural Sciences Managers 4,040 $183,490
Physics Postsecondary Professors 550 $116,470
Physicists 360 $150,170

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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