Masters (MS) in Physics in North America

155 masters programmes in physics at 83 universities in North America are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 28,582 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 19,340 USD and 33,358 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Physics programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Medical Physics Online Georgia Institute of Technology United States Master's 60,777 USD
Master in Education in Physics Online Ball State University United States Master's 28,582 USD
Master in Physiology & Biophysics - Special Master’s Program Georgetown University United States Master's 68,063 USD
Master in Physics - Medical Physics East Carolina University United States Master's 20,807 USD
Master in Medical Physics Vanderbilt University United States Master's 53,722 USD
Master in Physics (PHYS) University of Maryland, College Park United States Master's 36,100 USD
Master in Physics George Washington University United States Master's 33,984 USD
Master in Physics Toronto Metropolitan University Canada Master's 20,583 USD
Master in Astronomy and Astrophysics University of Arizona United States Master's 67,265 USD
Master in Radiation Health Physics (M.S.) Oregon State University United States Master's 30,357 USD
Master in Medical Physics Dalhousie University Canada Master's 13,446 USD
Master in Physics University of Ottawa Canada Master's 6,587 USD
Master in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics California Institute of Technology United States Master's 60,816 USD
Master in Physics MSc University of Waterloo, Canada Canada Master's 11,160 USD
Master in Astrophysics California Institute of Technology United States Master's 60,816 USD
Master in Physics Stony Brook University United States Master's 23,100 USD
Master in Physiology & Biophysics - Regular Program Georgetown University United States Master's 68,063 USD
Master in Physics, M.S.T. University of Wyoming United States Master's 19,340 USD
Master in Physics Brigham Young University United States Master's 8,168 USD
Master in Medical Physics Wayne State University United States Master's 31,381 USD
Master in Physics MS Temple University United States Master's 33,948 USD
Master in Physics Online Ball State University United States Master's 28,582 USD
Master in Applied Physics-Knight Campus Graduate Internship Program, MS University of Oregon, Eugene United States Master's 32,709 USD
Master in Geophysics California Institute of Technology United States Master's 60,816 USD

Universities for physics in North America

Masters (MS) in Physics in North America: common questions

How many physics programmes are there in North America?
155 physics masters programmes at 83 universities in North America are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a physics degree in North America cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in physics in North America is 28,582 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 19,340 USD and 33,358 USD per year.
Can I study physics in North America in English?
Yes — 100% of the physics programmes in North America in our catalogue are taught in English (155 of 155).
Are any of these physics programmes available online?
3 of the 155 programmes in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.

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