Graduate Programs in Physics

Graduate Programs in Physics contains an up-to-date directory of colleges and universities that offer graduate work in acoustics, applied physics, chemical physics, condensed matter physics, mathematical physics, optical sciences, photonics, physics, plasma physics, and theoretical physics. The institutions listed include those in the United States, U.S. territories, and Canada, as well as those institutions outside the United States that are accredited by U.S. accrediting bodies. Profile information was collected through Peterson’s Annual Survey of Graduate and Professional Institutions. These Physics Program profiles offer the following information: degree offerings, professional accreditation, jointly offered degrees, part-time and evening/weekend programs, postbaccalaureate distance degrees, faculty, students, degree requirements, entrance requirements, expenses, financial support, faculty research, and unit head and application contact information.  As an added bonus, readers will find a helpful “See Close-Up” link to in-depth program descriptions written by some of these institutions. These Close-Ups offer detailed information about the physics program, the faculty members and their research, and links to the program Web site. In addition, there are valuable articles on financial assistance and support at the graduate level and the graduate admissions process, with special advice for international and minority students. Another article discusses important facts about accreditation and provides a current list of accrediting agencies.