Masters (MS) in Physics in the United States
131 masters programmes in physics at 68 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 29,808 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 23,130 USD and 35,874 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Physics programmes
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Universities for physics in the United States
- The University of Memphis (8)
- Oregon State University (6)
- California Institute of Technology (4)
- Indiana University Bloomington (4)
- University of Wyoming (4)
- University of Alaska Fairbanks (3)
- Penn State University (3)
- East Carolina University (3)
- Georgetown University (3)
- Stony Brook University (3)
Masters (MS) in Physics in the United States: common questions
- How many physics programmes are there in the United States?
- 131 physics masters programmes at 68 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a physics degree in the United States cost?
- The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in physics in the United States is 29,808 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 23,130 USD and 35,874 USD per year.
- Can I study physics in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the physics programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (131 of 131).
- Are any of these physics programmes available online?
- 3 of the 131 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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