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Physics at University of North Dakota

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

UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and approximately 13,615 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,097 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of North Dakota in 2021, 9 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.

UND Physics Degrees Available

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

UND Physics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physics progam at UND 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 UND 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 Master’s Degree Schools 167
Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 263
Most Popular Physics Schools 292

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

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #162 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physics Student Demographics at UND

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

UND Physics Bachelor’s Program

22% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 78% of physics bachelor's degrees went to men and 22% went to women.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics at UND 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 North Dakota 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 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UND Physics Master’s Program

50% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students earned a master's degree in physics from UND. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.

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Of the students who received a physics master's degree from UND, 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 University of North Dakota 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 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UND also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 1 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 ND, the home state for University of North Dakota.

Occupation Jobs in ND Average Salary in ND
High School Teachers 2,830 $55,400
Natural Sciences Managers 170 $115,540
Physics Postsecondary Professors 40 $94,610

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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