Bachelor’s Degrees in Engineering & Applied Physics
Education Levels of Applied Physics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 691 people earned their bachelor's degree in applied physics. This earns it the #307 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in applied physics at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 691 |
Master’s Degree | 203 |
Graduate Certificate | 87 |
Doctor’s Degree | 55 |
Associate Degree | 11 |
Earnings of Applied Physics Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for applied physics majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in applied physics. About 78.7% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 544 |
Women | 147 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of applied physics bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 62 |
Black or African American | 29 |
Hispanic or Latino | 72 |
White | 417 |
International Students | 59 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 52 |
Most Popular Applied Physics Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 121 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in applied physics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for applied physics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their bachelor's degree in applied physics from UIUC. About 20% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Colorado School of Mines comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in applied physics. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,558 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their bachelor's degree in applied physics from Mines. About 28% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Cornell University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in applied physics. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their bachelor's degree in applied physics from Cornell. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Murray State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in applied physics. Each year, around 9,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,436 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,414 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their bachelor's degree in applied physics from Murray State. About 3% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for applied physics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Tulane University of Louisiana. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,814 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in applied physics from Tulane. Of these students, 28% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in applied physics. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,849 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in applied physics from CU - Boulder. Of these students, 14% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in applied physics. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in applied physics from Ohio State. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for applied physics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Platteville. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,827 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,223 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in applied physics from UW - Platteville. About 12% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for applied physics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Stephen F Austin State University. Each year, around 12,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,842 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,262 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in applied physics from SFASU. Of these students, 23% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in applied physics. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in applied physics from U-M. About 25% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for applied physics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Fordham University. Each year, around 16,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,335 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,080 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their bachelor's degree in applied physics from Fordham U. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for applied physics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Delaware State University. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,544 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,060 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in applied physics from Del State. Of these students, 29% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for applied physics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in applied physics from UC Berkeley.
The 14th most popular school in the country for applied physics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Southeast Missouri State University. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,151 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,565 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in applied physics from Southeast Missouri State University. About 25% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in applied physics. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in applied physics from Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for applied physics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in applied physics from Columbia. Of these students, 22% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Morehouse College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in applied physics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in applied physics from Morehouse.
Biola University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in applied physics. Roughly 5,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,420 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in applied physics from Biola. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Kettering University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in applied physics. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,380 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,384 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in applied physics from Kettering.
The 19th most popular school in the country for applied physics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Randolph - Macon College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,278 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in applied physics from Randolph - Macon.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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