Master’s Degrees in Engineering Physics
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Education Levels of Engineering Physics Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 122 students earned their master's degree in engineering physics. This makes it the 228th most popular master's degree program in the country.
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 Master’s Degrees
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in engineering physics. About 82.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 100 |
| Women | 22 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering physics master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 44 |
| International Students | 56 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Most Popular Engineering Physics Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 23 colleges that offer a master’s degree in engineering physics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Cornell University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for engineering physics majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. 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. The engineering physics program at Cornell University awarded 19 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 16% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for engineering physics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. 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 17 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering physics. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The engineering physics program at Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management awarded 16 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for engineering physics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Yale University. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 master's degrees were handed out to engineering physics majors at Yale.
Harvard University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering physics. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. 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. The engineering physics program at Harvard University awarded 12 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for engineering physics majors who are seeking their master's degree is California Institute of Technology. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 master's degrees were handed out to engineering physics majors at Caltech. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for engineering physics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - San Diego. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The engineering physics program at University of California - San Diego awarded 9 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Stevens Institute of Technology is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering physics. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,076 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 master's degrees were handed out to engineering physics majors at Stevens.
The 9th most popular school in the country for engineering physics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The engineering physics program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach awarded 5 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
New York University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering physics. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 master's degrees were handed out to engineering physics majors at NYU.
University of Central Oklahoma is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering physics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,822 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,142 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their master's degree in engineering physics from UCO.
Rice University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in engineering physics. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their master's degree in engineering physics from Rice.
The 13th most popular school in the country for engineering physics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Maine. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,738 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their master's degree in engineering physics from UMaine.
Northwestern University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering physics. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 master's degrees were handed out to engineering physics majors at Northwestern.
Illinois Institute of Technology comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in engineering physics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,555 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,052 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 master's degrees were handed out to engineering physics majors at Illinois Tech.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering physics that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 8,658 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 7,218 |
| Computer Engineering | 5,020 |
| Civil Engineering | 4,884 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 3,089 |
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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