Physics at University at Buffalo

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University at Buffalo. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #6 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Available Degrees
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

Physics Degrees Available at University at Buffalo

The table below lists every degree level offered in physics at University at Buffalo, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	23
Master’s	8
Doctoral	7

University at Buffalo Physics Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University at Buffalo conferred 23 bachelor’s degrees in physics.

Bachelor’s Rankings

University at Buffalo is in the top 10% of the country for physics at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 15 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York	6
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York	11
Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	13
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	22
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	111
Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	119

University at Buffalo Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$10,936 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,070	$27,670
Fees	$3,866	$3,866

Find out more about University at Buffalo tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 87% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 13% went to women.

The largest share of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at University at Buffalo are White. Approximately 70% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Physics majors at University at Buffalo

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	16
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	2

Theoretical and Mathematical Physics (Bachelor’s)

University at Buffalo granted 3 bachelor’s degrees in theoretical and mathematical physics in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).

Best Value Theoretical & Mathematical Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region — #1
Best Value Theoretical & Mathematical Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York — #1

Graduate Study in Physics at University at Buffalo

This program is also offered at the graduate level at University at Buffalo. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s	8
Doctoral	7

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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