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Colleges offering doctoral degrees (research) in Physics

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

All levels Certificate 22 Associate 190 Bachelor 764 Master 241 PhD 185

Most schools offering it: California (150), New York (67), Pennsylvania (55), Texas (52), Ohio (38), Massachusetts (35)

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Showing 121–144 of 185 schools

UW
Public

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

Physics: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
10,813
Retention
80%
Programs
153
Awards 2024-25
2,881
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WM
Public

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Physics: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
9,818
Retention
95%
Programs
61
Awards 2024-25
3,145
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WPI
Private nonprofit

Physics: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
7,584
Retention
94%
Programs
66
Awards 2024-25
2,277
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CUA
Private nonprofit

Physics: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
5,243
Retention
87%
Programs
151
Awards 2024-25
1,303
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UG
Public

Physics: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
43,146
Retention
94%
Programs
270
Awards 2024-25
14,239
CampusOnlineHybrid
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WSU
Public

Physics: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
25,685
Retention
78%
Programs
222
Awards 2024-25
7,458
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IU
Public

Physics: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
22,534
Retention
72%
Programs
226
Awards 2024-25
6,722
CampusOnlineHybrid
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GU
Private nonprofit

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Physics: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
20,031
Retention
97%
Programs
152
Awards 2024-25
7,622
CampusOnlineHybrid
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TU
Private nonprofit

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Physics: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
13,599
Retention
95%
Programs
145
Awards 2024-25
4,218
CampusOnlineHybrid
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RU
Public

Physics: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
11,315
Retention
84%
Programs
72
Awards 2024-25
2,847
CampusOnlineHybrid
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RPI
Private nonprofit

Physics: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
7,040
Retention
91%
Programs
75
Awards 2024-25
1,891
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DC
Private nonprofit

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Physics: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
6,938
Retention
98%
Programs
98
Awards 2024-25
2,240
CampusOnlineHybrid
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OSU
Public

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Physics: 3 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
37,163
Retention
88%
Programs
162
Awards 2024-25
8,485
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BYU
Private nonprofit

Physics: 3 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
35,873
Retention
91%
Programs
213
Awards 2024-25
8,076
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UA
Public

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Physics: 3 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
33,610
Retention
86%
Programs
157
Awards 2024-25
7,875
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UNV
Public

Physics: 3 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
32,911
Retention
79%
Programs
186
Awards 2024-25
6,850
CampusOnlineHybrid
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USU
Public

Physics: 3 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students
28,904
Retention
71%
Programs
205
Awards 2024-25
8,593
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UA
Public

Physics: 3 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
17,560
Retention
83%
Programs
169
Awards 2024-25
4,989
CampusOnlineHybrid
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