by our College Data Analytics TeamHere 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%).