Graduate Programs in Physics
Explore 500+ Physics graduate programs at 200+ universities across 20 countries.
Overview
Physics seeks to explain matter, energy, space and time through experiment and mathematics. Graduate students take advanced courses in quantum mechanics, electromagnetism and statistical mechanics, then research areas such as condensed matter, particle physics, astrophysics, optics or biophysics.
A master's can be a professional degree in areas such as applied or medical physics, or a bridge to doctoral study. A PhD is the main route to research careers and takes you through advanced coursework, qualifying exams and a dissertation.
Physics is one of the most sought-after fields among applicants, according to our data. Graduates become research scientists, medical physicists, optical and semiconductor engineers, data scientists and quantitative analysts. National laboratories and universities hire for research, while the analytical and programming skills physics builds are prized in technology and finance.
Most Physics programs charge between $19,000 and $64,000 a year in tuition. The top ten ranked programs charge between $21,000 and $69,000.
Top Ranked Master's Programs
The five universities that lead our Physics ranking among those offering this degree.
- Stanford UniversityMaster of Science in Applied PhysicsDeadline Dec 16 · Tuition $63,540 · Duration 36 months
- University of ChicagoMaster of Science in the Physical Sciences Division (MS-PSD)Deadline Mar 6 · Tuition $55,416
- University of OxfordMSc in Mathematical and Theoretical PhysicsDeadline Jan 15 · Tuition $55,974 · Duration 12 months
- Columbia UniversityMaster of Philosophy in PhysicsDeadline Dec 4 · Tuition $56,840 · Duration 48 months
- University of CambridgeMASt in PhysicsDeadline May 14 · Tuition $56,594 · Duration 9 months
Top Ranked PhD Programs
The five universities that lead our Physics ranking among those offering this degree.
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPhD in PhysicsDeadline Dec 15 · Duration 84 months
- Princeton UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in PhysicsDeadline Dec 15 · Tuition $65,210 · Duration 60 months
- Harvard UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in PhysicsDeadline Dec 15 · Tuition $59,048 · Duration 72 months
- Stanford UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in PhysicsDeadline Dec 15 · Tuition $63,540 · Duration 72 months
- University of ChicagoDoctor of Philosophy in PhysicsDeadline Dec 15 · Duration 72 months
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