by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates University of Wisconsin-Madison highly for physics, ranked #72 out of 258 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Schools | 72 of 258 |
| Best Physics Schools in Wisconsin | 1 of 5 |
| Best Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 8 of 25 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in physics at University of Wisconsin-Madison, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 49 |
| Certificate | 21 |
| Master’s | 33 |
| Doctoral | 25 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 49 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is among the very best schools in the country for physics at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin | 1 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 8 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 74 |
Physics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison report a median salary of $69,988 a year. This is below $74,335, the median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Wisconsin-Madison, physics graduates take on a median debt of $20,500 in student loans. This is lower than $21,813, the typical median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,273 | $40,506 |
| Fees | $1,597 | $1,597 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 78% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The largest share of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison were White. Approximately 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 21 certificate degrees in physics.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is not yet ranked for physics at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 95% of physics certificate degrees went to men and 5% went to women.
The largest share of physics certificate degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a certificate in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Graduate study is also available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Physics | 33 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Physics | 25 |
