Bachelor in Physics (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $58,500 per year..

This programme prepares students for careers in physics, engineering, and data science through hands-on study of matter, energy, and motion. Students engage in laboratory work, research projects, and computational modeling across scales from particles to galaxies. The curriculum emphasizes experimental design, mathematical analysis, and technical communication. A 3:2 engineering option allows students to earn a physics degree and an engineering degree in five years.

Focus areas include Classical Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics, Electromagnetism, Astrophysics, Experimental Physics, Computational Physics.

The programme requires 11 units (44 semester hours) of coursework, including core physics courses, mathematics, and supporting science courses. Students complete laboratory work, research projects, and are encouraged to pursue internships or study abroad.

Graduates enter roles in data analytics, engineering design, laboratory science, materials testing, and statistical modeling across industries such as aerospace, energy, and advanced manufacturing.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. The college considers academic transcripts, standardized test scores, and personal statements. International students must submit English proficiency test results.

The programme totals about 44 credit hours. In-person, full-time, typically four years. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 57% of applicants.

Beloit College brings together students who learn from one another and from the world around them. Its campus community values individual perspectives, lasting connections, and involvement beyond the classroom. Students can join more than 50 organizations, create events, participate in athletics, and contribute to Beloit through community programs such as Impact Beloit Community Fellows. The surrounding city also offers opportunities with local organizations, cultural events, and the Beloit Sky Carp minor league baseball team.

Academic work is organized around a flexible curriculum supported by trusted advisors and mentors. Beloit’s Schools connect majors and coursework with professional opportunities, including specialized skills development, certifications, internships, and job experiences. Students have worked individually with faculty in the Logan Museum lab, combined theory and practice in Studio Art, explored environmental justice through field courses in Minnesota, and studied public policy through economics, quantitative methods, policy analysis, and contemporary global issues. Personal initiatives, mentored research, and study abroad are part of the college’s approach to preparation after graduation.

Students arriving from abroad become part of a community that includes people from different backgrounds and experiences. International students have continued athletic and academic careers at Beloit, while others have used study abroad to develop language skills. The college is test-optional, and 98% of students receive gift aid. Beloit also reports that 93% of graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate school within six months, reflecting the role of internships, study abroad, research, and career-focused experiences in the student journey.