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Colleges offering doctoral degrees (research) in Optics

9 U.S. colleges and universities offer Optics at the phd level. Results are ordered by the number of graduates each school reported in the program.

All levels Certificate 6 Bachelor 7 Master 11 PhD 9

Most schools offering it: New York (3), Ohio (2), Michigan (2), North Carolina (2), New Jersey (1), New Mexico (1)

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UA
Public

Optics: 23 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
56,365
Retention
83%
Programs
307
Awards 2024-25
12,522
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UR
Private nonprofit

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

Optics: 15 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
11,946
Retention
91%
Programs
186
Awards 2024-25
4,112
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RIT
Private nonprofit

Optics: 13 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
17,098
Retention
89%
Programs
134
Awards 2024-25
4,096
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CU
Public

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Optics: 1 graduate in 2024-25
PhD

Students
29,077
Retention
93%
Programs
174
Awards 2024-25
8,615
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DSU
Public

Optics: 1 graduate in 2024-25
PhD

Students
5,327
Retention
70%
Programs
87
Awards 2024-25
839
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