Study Physics in North America

892 programmes in physics at 257 universities in North America are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 29,842 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 21,478 USD and 44,130 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Physics programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Geophysics Online University of California, Riverside United States Bachelor's 44,130 USD
PhD in Physics and Astronomy University of Manitoba Canada PhD 9,422 USD
PhD in Molecular Physiology and Biophysics Vanderbilt University United States PhD 53,722 USD
Master in Physics Stony Brook University United States Master's 23,100 USD
PhD in Physics Memorial University of Newfoundland Canada PhD 13,042 USD
Master in Physiology & Biophysics - Regular Program Georgetown University United States Master's 68,063 USD
The Einstein Revolution Online Harvard University United States — —
Bachelor in Physics (Faculty of Science) McGill University Canada Bachelor's 22,839 USD
PhD in Physics Nanotechnology University of Waterloo, Canada Canada PhD 10,725 USD
Associate of Arts in Physics Miami Dade College United States — 7,093 USD
Bachelor in Applied Physics and Pre-Engineering Creighton University United States Bachelor's 45,000 USD
Master in Physics, M.S.T. University of Wyoming United States Master's 19,340 USD
Associate of Science in General Studies, Physics/Pre-Engineering Pathway Dalton State College United States — 6,278 USD
PhD in Biophysics University of Guelph Canada PhD 21,548 USD
Master in Physics Brigham Young University United States Master's 8,168 USD
PhD in Physics Western Michigan University United States PhD 16,189 USD
Master in Medical Physics Wayne State University United States Master's 31,381 USD
Bachelor in General Physics Rice University United States Bachelor's 54,100 USD
PhD in Medical Physics Vanderbilt University United States PhD 53,722 USD
PhD in Acoustics Penn State University United States PhD 24,956 USD
Bachelor in Applied Physics Houghton College United States Bachelor's 17,800 USD
PhD in Physics University of Windsor Canada PhD 9,631 USD
General Radiological Medical Physics Certificate University of Kentucky United States — 16,654 USD
PhD in Physics Toronto Metropolitan University Canada PhD 18,387 USD

Physics in North America by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 590 21,478 USD 29,842 USD 44,130 USD
Master's 155 19,340 USD 28,582 USD 33,358 USD
PhD 89 15,863 USD 27,622 USD 34,646 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Universities for physics in North America

Study Physics in North America: common questions

How many physics programmes are there in North America?
892 physics programmes at 257 universities in North America are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a physics degree in North America cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in physics in North America is 29,842 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 21,478 USD and 44,130 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 (892 of 892).
Are any of these physics programmes available online?
46 of the 892 programmes in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for physics in North America?
PhD programmes, at a median of 27,622 USD per year, against 29,842 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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