Universities in the United States
531 Bachelor's Programs in Physics in the United States
- programs
- 531 programs
- universities
- 206 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 31,370 USD median yearly fee
Last update
Also searched as BS in Physics in the United States and Bachelors in Physics in the United States.
United States has 531 bachelors programs in physics open to international students, at 206 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 31,370 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 22,466 USD and 44,238 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Physics programs
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Top universities for Physics in the United States
Ranked by how many physics programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
- University of Central Florida (14)
- University at Buffalo (10)
- University of California, San Diego (8)
- Murray State University (8)
- Appalachian State University (7)
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (7)
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (7)
- Wichita State University (7)
- Salisbury University (7)
- Brown University (6)
January intake in the United States
41 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Bachelor in Computer Science and Physics — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Applied Physics, BS — University of Iowa · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Physics with Teaching — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Biophysics — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Physics — Arizona State University · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Physics — University of South Dakota · starts Jan 2027
Bachelors in Physics in the United States: common questions
- How many physics programs are there in the United States?
- 531 physics bachelors programs at 206 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a physics degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in physics in the United States is 31,370 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 22,466 USD and 44,238 USD a year.
- Can I study physics in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the physics programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (531 of 531).
- Are any of these physics programs available online?
- 3 of the 531 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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