Applied Physics MS Programs in New England

[J1998]

I am looking for masters programs in applied physics / engineering physics in ideally New England but also just the northeast of the U.S.. I am trying to create a list of all the universities that offer the degree because it is not particularly common. In New England I only know of Northeastern, WPI, Umass Boston, and Yale. I know there are plenty of others in the Northeast but I would really like to stay in Boston.

 

[J1998]

Also if anyone has any information on these programs I would really appreciate it

 

[CrysPhys]

What is your goal after completing such a program?

 

[J1998]

What is your goal after completing such a program?

I am hoping to get a job in the DOE or at some government contracted company in the energy industry. I would also be happy as a general data scientist.

 

[Vanadium 50]

I am hoping to get a job in the DOE

Have you looked at jobs.gov to see what they are hiring? Will this be competitive?

 

[CrysPhys]

I am hoping to get a job in the DOE or at some government contracted company in the energy industry. I would also be happy as a general data scientist.

If this is intended as a terminal masters program, you should check where alumni of the various schools have gotten jobs. As you yourself mentioned in your first post, these programs are not common: what value would a hiring manager assign to such a degree? Would the program at Northeastern be a co-op? If so, at least that would introduce you to potential employers.

 

[J1998]

The DOE hires data scientists, 'physical scientists', statisticians and all different kinds of engineers.

The thing is, I want to continue studying physics but I want to be able to get a job after. And I figure a masters in applied physics is much more hirable than a masters in physics.

For example, Northeastern requires you to pick a focus out of plasma/optics, materials/devices, or data analysis/modeling from which I would want to focus on data analysis/modeling. I personally feel like this would make me reasonably versatile and able to work in different industries.

 

[Vanadium 50]

The DOE hires data scientists, 'physical scientists', statisticians and all different kinds of engineers.

Have you looked at jobs.gov to see what they are hiring? Will this be competitive?

Seriously, you need to do this. Not just blow off people who are trying to help you. (And it's usajobs.gov - sorry) A MS without experience is not qualified at all for "physical scientist". A MS with enough experience is only qualified at the GS-11 level. Usually "physical scientist" positions are looking at GS-14 or GS-15.

More importantly, how many of these jobs today are full-time, permanent, and open to the public (as opposed to transfers)? Zero. Nada. Zilch.

You have decided on a very narrow career path, and not preparing in a way that will make you competitive for that.

 

[gleem]

Check out this website

https://www.collegefactual.com/majo...ng-physics/rankings/most-popular/new-england/

May be helpful.