by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how UIC stacks up against peers offering physics.
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UIC is not currently ranked nationwide for its physics program.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 |
| Best Value Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| Best Value Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 |
| Best Value Physics Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 |
| Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 3 |
| Best Physics Schools in Illinois | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| Best Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Chicago handed out 10 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,776 | $28,849 |
| Fees | $3,160 | $3,160 |
Read more about UIC tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 40% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at UIC were White. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a bachelor’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 91% of physics master’s degrees went to men and 9% went to women.
The majority of physics master’s degree graduates at UIC are White. About 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a master’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of physics doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of physics doctoral degree graduates at UIC were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a doctoral in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at University of Illinois Chicago.