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Physics at Wake Forest University

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

Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and approximately 8,789 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students received a bachelor's degree in physics from Wake Forest University.

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

Wake Forest University Physics Degrees Available

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

Wake Forest University Physics Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physics major at Wake Forest University 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 9
Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools 10
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 11
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Best Value Physics Schools 150
Most Popular Physics Schools 232

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in physics from Wake Forest University. This is the #204 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #97 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physics Student Demographics at Wake Forest University

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

Wake Forest University Physics Bachelor’s Program

10% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 10 physics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Wake Forest University, about 90% were men and 10% were women.

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About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics at Wake Forest University 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 Wake Forest 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 1
White 6
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Wake Forest University Physics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 100% of physics master's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wake Forest 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 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Wake Forest University also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 6 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 NC, the home state for Wake Forest University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
High School Teachers 25,240 $47,580
Natural Sciences Managers 2,960 $153,490
Physics Postsecondary Professors 440 $87,410
Physicists 330 $143,070

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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