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Physics at Vanderbilt University

Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Vanderbilt University stacks up against peers offering physics.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Popularity
• Student Demographics

Physics Degrees Available at Vanderbilt University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
• Master’s Degree in Physics
• Doctorate Degree in Physics

Popularity of Physics at Vanderbilt University

During the most recent reporting year, Vanderbilt University awarded 14 bachelor’s degrees in physics.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Physics from Vanderbilt University Cost?

Vanderbilt University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$54,840	$65,008
Fees	$2,490	$2,490

Learn more about Vanderbilt University tuition and fees.

Vanderbilt University Physics Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 57% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.

The largest share of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at Vanderbilt University were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

Vanderbilt University Physics Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 75% of physics master’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

The largest share of physics master’s degree graduates at Vanderbilt University are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University 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

Vanderbilt University Physics Doctoral Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 80% of physics doctoral degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

The largest share of physics doctoral degree graduates at Vanderbilt University were White. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a doctoral in physics.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Physics Student Diversity at Vanderbilt University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Vanderbilt University.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Dansan4444 under License More about our data sources and methodologies.