Universities in the United States
131 Master's Programs in Physics in the United States
- programs
- 131 programs
- universities
- 68 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 29,808 USD median yearly fee
Last update
Also searched as MS in Physics in the United States and Masters in Physics in the United States.
United States has 131 masters programs in physics open to international students, at 68 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 29,808 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 23,130 USD and 35,874 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Physics programs
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Top universities for Physics in the United States
Ranked by how many physics programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
January intake in the United States
20 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Master in Astronomy and Astrophysics — University of Arizona · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Physics MS — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Applied Physics — Worcester Polytechnic Institute · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Physics — University of Houston · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Physics, M.S. — University of South Florida · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Physics — Worcester Polytechnic Institute · starts Jan 2027
Masters (MS) in Physics in the United States: common questions
- How many physics programs are there in the United States?
- 131 physics masters programs at 68 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a physics degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in physics in the United States is 29,808 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 23,130 USD and 35,874 USD a year.
- Can I study physics in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the physics programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (131 of 131).
- Are any of these physics programs available online?
- 3 of the 131 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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