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 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Physics programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Mechanics, Part 2 Rice University United States
Synchrotrons and X-Ray Free Electron Lasers (part 1) École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) Switzerland
AP® Physics 2 - Part 2: Electricity and Magnetism Rice University United States
AP® Physics 2 - Part 1: Fluids and Thermodynamics Rice University United States
Electricity & Magnetism, Part 2 Rice University United States
Mechanics, Part 1 Rice University United States
Non-Equilibrium Applications of Statistical Thermodynamics University of Colorado Boulder United States
Path Integral Methods in Atomistic Modelling École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) Switzerland
AP® Physics 2 – Part 4: AP Review and Exam Preparatio Rice University United States
AP® Physics 1 - Part 4: Exam Prep Rice University United States
Mathematical Foundations and Quantum Mechanics Essentials Packt United Kingdom
Introduction to Particle Accelerators (NPAP MOOC) Lund University Sweden
How Stuff Moves, Part 2: Angular Motion Harvey Mudd College United States
Quantum Mechanics for Everyone Georgetown University United States
Electricity and Magnetism, Part 1 Rice University United States
Preparing for the AP* Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Exam Georgetown University United States
Fundamentals of waves and vibrations École Polytechnique France
How Stuff Moves, Part 3: Wave Motion Harvey Mudd College United States
Semiconductor Physics University of Colorado Boulder United States
Understanding Modern Physics II: Quantum Mechanics and Atoms The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology China
Statistical Thermodynamics Specialization University of Colorado Boulder United States
Ideal Gases University of Colorado Boulder United States
Dense Gases, Liquids and Solids University of Colorado Boulder United States
Phases of Matter: Solid, Liquid, Gas and Beyond University of Colorado Boulder United States

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

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 28, 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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