by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how The University of Tennessee-Knoxville ranks among other schools offering degrees in physics.
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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville ranks competitively among schools offering physics. More specifically it was ranked #167 out of 189 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 1 |
| Best Physics Schools in Tennessee | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 2 |
| Best Value Physics Schools in Tennessee | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 22 |
| Best Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region | 23 |
| College Major Best Value | 23 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 29 |
| Best Physics Schools in the Southeast Region | 31 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 31 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville handed out 22 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, physics students borrow a median amount of $25,344 in student loans. This is above $22,855, the typical median for all majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,332 | $30,704 |
| Fees | $2,252 | $2,552 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 73% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The majority of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville were White. Approximately 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville with a bachelor’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 83% of physics master’s degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The majority of physics master’s degree graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are White. Roughly 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville with a master’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 8 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in physics from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville identified as men.
The majority of physics doctoral degree graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville with a doctoral in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the physics majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.