Physics at Stanford University

31 Bachelor's Degrees

Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Stanford University stacks up against peers offering physics.

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Physics Degrees Available at Stanford University

Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
Master’s Degree in Physics
Doctorate Degree in Physics

Popularity of Physics at Stanford University

In the most recent year for which we have data, Stanford University handed out 31 bachelor’s degrees in physics.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Physics from Stanford University Cost?

$65,910 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Stanford University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$55,473	$65,127
Fees	$783	$783

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Stanford University Physics Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 71% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.

Stanford University gender breakdown of Physics Bachelor's degree grads

The largest share of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at Stanford University were White. Roughly 45% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor’s in physics.

Ethnic diversity of Physics majors at Stanford University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	4

Stanford University Physics Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 71% of physics master’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.

Stanford University gender breakdown of Physics Master's degree grads

The majority of physics master’s degree graduates at Stanford University are White. About 41% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a master’s in physics.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	0

Stanford University Physics Doctoral Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 63% of physics doctoral degrees went to men and 37% went to women.

Stanford University gender breakdown of Physics Doctoral degree grads

The majority of physics doctoral degree graduates at Stanford University were White. Roughly 51% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a doctoral in physics.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	22
Non-Resident Aliens	14
Other Races	3

Physics Student Diversity at Stanford University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Stanford University.

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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