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Physics at Washburn University

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

Washburn University is located in Topeka, Kansas and approximately 5,880 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 9 physics majors received their bachelor's degree from Washburn 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.

Washburn University Physics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physics

Washburn University Physics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physics programs across the country. The following shows how Washburn University 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 Washburn 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
Most Focused Physics Schools 313

Physics Student Demographics at Washburn University

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

Washburn University Physics Bachelor’s Program

11% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students earned a bachelor's degree in physics from Washburn University. About 11% of these graduates were women and the other 89% were men.

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About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics at Washburn 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 Washburn 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 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Washburn University 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 KS, the home state for Washburn University.

Occupation Jobs in KS Average Salary in KS
High School Teachers 11,660 $51,490
Natural Sciences Managers 250 $127,440
Physics Postsecondary Professors 110 $95,460

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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