by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how IUB stacks up against peers offering physics.
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IUB holds a strong position among schools offering physics. More specifically it was ranked #105 out of 259 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 2 |
| Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 2 |
| Best Physics Schools in Indiana | 2 |
| Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 2 |
| Best Value Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 2 |
| Best Value Physics Schools in Indiana | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 8 |
| Best Value Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 8 |
| Best Value Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 8 |
| College Major Best Value | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Indiana University-Bloomington handed out 13 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at IUB, physics graduates take on a median debt of $25,687 in student loans. This is higher than $20,463, the typical median for all majors at IUB.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,913 | $40,369 |
| Fees | $1,522 | $1,522 |
Learn more about IUB tuition and fees.
All of the 13 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in physics from IUB identified as men.
The majority of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at IUB are White. Roughly 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University-Bloomington with a bachelor’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of physics master’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of physics master’s degree graduates at IUB were White. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University-Bloomington with a master’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 78% of physics doctoral degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The majority of physics doctoral degree graduates at IUB were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University-Bloomington with a doctoral in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Indiana University-Bloomington.