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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks among other schools offering degrees in physics.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is in the top 15% of the country for physics. Specifically, it ranked #35 out of 189 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 1 |
| Best Value Physics Schools in North Carolina | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 2 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 2 |
| Best Physics Schools in North Carolina | 3 |
| Best Physics Schools in the Southeast Region | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 7 |
| Best Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region | 7 |
| College Major Best Value | 7 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill conferred 35 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, physics students borrow a median amount of $19,200 in student loans. This is above $15,140, the typical median for all majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,019 | $39,228 |
| Fees | $1,975 | $1,975 |
Read more about University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 69% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The majority of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were White. About 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of physics master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of physics master’s degree graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 71% of physics doctoral degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of physics doctoral degree graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were White. About 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a doctoral in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the physics majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.