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Physics at University of Notre Dame

What traits are you looking for in a physics school? To help you decide if University of Notre Dame is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physics program.

Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and approximately 12,809 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 29 physics majors received their bachelor's degree from Notre Dame.

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

Notre Dame Physics Degrees Available

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

Notre Dame Physics Rankings

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

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 Notre Dame 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
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 48
Most Focused Physics Schools 121
Best Value Physics Master’s Degree Schools 130

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in physics from Notre Dame. This makes it the #45 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 18 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physics Student Demographics at Notre Dame

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

Notre Dame Physics Bachelor’s Program

17% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 83% of physics bachelor's degrees went to men and 17% went to women.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics at Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame with a bachelor's in physics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 24
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Notre Dame Physics Master’s Program

33% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students graduated with a master's degree in physics from Notre Dame. About 67% were men and 33% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Notre Dame 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 1
White 4
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Notre Dame also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 18 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 IN, the home state for University of Notre Dame.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
High School Teachers 19,690 $53,030
Natural Sciences Managers 1,720 $65,270
Physics Postsecondary Professors 300 $107,260

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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