by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Notre Dame compares to other colleges that offer physics.
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Notre Dame is in the top 1% of the country for physics. In particular, it placed #16 out of 189 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 1 |
| Best Physics Schools in Indiana | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 |
| Best Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 3 |
| Best Value Physics Schools in Indiana | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| Best Physics Schools | 14 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 14 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 16 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Notre Dame handed out 30 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
Physics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Notre Dame earn a median of $87,137 a year. This is below $99,029, the median for all majors at Notre Dame.
To complete a bachelor’s at Notre Dame, physics graduates take on a median debt of $21,500 in student loans. This is above $19,891, the typical median for all majors at Notre Dame.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,336 | $64,518 |
| Fees | $507 | $507 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 63% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The largest share of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at Notre Dame were White. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Notre Dame with a bachelor’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of physics master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of physics master’s degree graduates at Notre Dame are White. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Notre Dame with a master’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 93% of physics doctoral degrees went to men and 7% went to women.
The largest share of physics doctoral degree graduates at Notre Dame were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Notre Dame with a doctoral in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at University of Notre Dame.