Online Physics Programmes
79 programmes in physics at 31 universities are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 21,630 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 17,269 USD and 44,130 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Physics programmes
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Physics by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 5 | 17,269 USD | 21,630 USD | 44,130 USD |
| Master's | 3 | — | — | — |
| PhD | 1 | — | — | — |
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
- Rice University (14)
- University of Colorado Boulder (9)
- Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) (8)
- École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) (7)
- Central Queensland University (3)
- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (3)
- Georgetown University (3)
- Harvey Mudd College (3)
- École Polytechnique (3)
- University of California, Riverside (2)
Online Physics Programmes: common questions
- How many physics programmes are there online?
- 79 physics programmes at 31 universities taught online are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a physics degree cost?
- The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in physics is 21,630 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 17,269 USD and 44,130 USD per year.
- Can I study physics in English?
- Yes — 100% of the physics programmes in our catalogue are taught in English (79 of 79).
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