Universities in the United States
789 Physics Programs in the United States
- programs
- 789 programs
- universities
- 218 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 31,370 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as BS in Physics in the United States and Bachelors in Physics in the United States.
United States has 789 physics programs open to international students, at 218 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 31,370 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 22,466 USD and 44,238 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Physics programs
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Physics tuition fees in the United States, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
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.
- Rice University (20)
- University of Central Florida (14)
- The University of Memphis (13)
- University of Oklahoma (13)
- Indiana University Bloomington (12)
- California Institute of Technology (11)
- University of Colorado Boulder (11)
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (10)
- University at Buffalo (10)
- University of Wyoming (10)
January intake in the United States
69 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
- PhD in Physics — University of South Dakota · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Computer Science and Physics — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Applied Physics, BS — University of Iowa · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Applied Physics — Worcester Polytechnic Institute · starts Jan 2027
Study Physics in the United States: common questions
- How many physics programs are there in the United States?
- 789 physics programs at 218 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 13 October 2026.
- How much does a physics degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in physics in the United States is 31,370 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 22,466 USD and 44,238 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 (789 of 789).
- Are any of these physics programs available online?
- 44 of the 789 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for physics in the United States?
- Master's programs, at a median annual fee of 29,808 USD, against 31,370 USD for bachelor's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.
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