Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how New York University compares to other colleges that offer physics.
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New York University holds a strong position among schools offering physics. Specifically, it ranked #213 out of 259 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #16 in New York.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, New York University awarded 76 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
To complete a bachelor’s at New York University, physics graduates take on a median debt of $22,750 in student loans. This is above $21,897, the typical median for all majors at New York University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,770 | $62,796 |
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Among recent graduates, 71% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at New York University were White. About 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the most recent graduating class, 70% of physics master’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The largest share of physics master’s degree graduates at New York University were Non-Resident Alien. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 30 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent graduating class, 86% of physics doctoral degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The majority of physics doctoral degree graduates at New York University were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a doctoral in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the physics majors at New York University.
This physics program at New York University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Acoustics | 97 |
New York University granted 97 degrees in acoustics in the most recent reporting year — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (37%).