Doctor’s Degrees in Engineering Physics
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Education Levels of Engineering Physics Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 students earned their doctor's degree in engineering physics. This earns it the #141 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in engineering physics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 688 |
| Master’s Degree | 122 |
| Graduate Certificate | 109 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 55 |
| Associate Degree | 20 |
Earnings of Engineering Physics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in engineering physics. About 76.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 42 |
| Women | 13 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering physics doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 25 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Engineering Physics Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 18 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in engineering physics. Learn more about the most popular 18 below:
The most popular school in the United States for engineering physics students seekinga doctor's degree is Cornell University. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 doctor's degrees were handed out to engineering physics majors at Cornell. Of these students, 18% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rice University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering physics. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,279 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to engineering physics majors at Rice. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
California Institute of Technology comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering physics. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,364 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,364 per year. The engineering physics program at California Institute of Technology awarded 7 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 29% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for engineering physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. The engineering physics program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 6 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 4th most popular school in the country for engineering physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Northwestern University. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in engineering physics from Northwestern. Of these students, 50% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for engineering physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Harvard University. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 doctor's degrees were handed out to engineering physics majors at Harvard.
University of California - San Diego comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering physics. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to engineering physics majors at UCSD.
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management
The 8th most popular school in the country for engineering physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to engineering physics majors at AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management.
Yale University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering physics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. The engineering physics program at Yale University awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering physics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,512 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,756 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in engineering physics from Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach.
Naval Postgraduate School comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering physics. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in engineering physics from Naval Postgraduate School.
The 10th most popular school in the country for engineering physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Virginia - Main Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,547 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,674 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in engineering physics from University of Virginia.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering physics that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 2,179 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,634 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,096 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,087 |
| Civil Engineering | 1,086 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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