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Physics at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

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

UMass Dartmouth is located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts and approximately 7,869 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,327 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth in 2021, 2 of them were physics majors.

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

UMass Dartmouth Physics Degrees Available

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

UMass Dartmouth Physics Rankings

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

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 UMass 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 Focused Physics Schools 471
Most Focused Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 619

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in physics from UMass Dartmouth. This makes it the #111 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physics Student Demographics at UMass Dartmouth

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

UMass Dartmouth Physics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 2 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physics from UMass Dartmouth in 2020-2021, 100% were men and 0% were women.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics at UMass 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 University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth 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 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UMass Dartmouth Physics Master’s Program

20% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of physics master's degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth 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 1
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UMass Dartmouth 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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth.

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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