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Doctor’s Degrees in General Physics

1,819 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in general physics is offered at 186 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 12% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 46.4% of general physics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General Physics Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,819 people earned their doctor's degree in general physics. This earns it the #19 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general physics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree 1,819
Master’s Degree 1,725
Graduate Certificate 10

Earnings of General Physics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in general physics. About 79.1% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,439
Women 380
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The racial-ethnic distribution of general physics doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 84
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 79
White 696
International Students 844
Other Races/Ethnicities 101
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There are 186 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in general physics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
43 Yearly Graduations
35% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for general physics students seekinga doctor's degree is Harvard University. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from Harvard. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.

#2

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
39 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Berkeley is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general physics. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from UC Berkeley. About 18% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
37 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general physics. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from MIT. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.

32 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for general physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from UIUC. Of these students, 18% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
31 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general physics. Each year, around 37,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,004 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,251 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from CU - Boulder. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.

29 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general physics. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from UW Seattle. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.

#7

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
27 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for general physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from UW - Madison. About 19% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

26 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general physics. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from Ohio State. Of these students, 31% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
24 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general physics. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,695 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,238 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from UMCP. Of these students, 29% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
23 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general physics. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from UCLA. Of these students, 17% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
23 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Michigan State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general physics. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from Michigan State. About 17% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, California
21 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California Institute of Technology comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general physics. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,479 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,479 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from Caltech. Of these students, 15% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
20 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for general physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Yale University. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from Yale. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.

#13

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
20 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for general physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Cornell University. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,456 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from Cornell. About 17% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
19 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Chicago comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general physics. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from UChicago. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.

#15

Stanford University

Stanford, California
19 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stanford University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general physics. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,693 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,487 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from Stanford. About 9% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California
18 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for general physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Riverside. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from UCR. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.

#17

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California
18 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - San Diego is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general physics. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from UCSD. About 14% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
18 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for general physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Florida State University. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from Florida State. Of these students, 33% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
18 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for general physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Notre Dame. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,794 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,644 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from Notre Dame. About 6% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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