Masters or PhD program in engineering physics

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The discussion focuses on identifying universities that offer master's or PhD programs in engineering physics, exploring options beyond Cornell. Participants share information about various institutions and their respective programs.

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  • Exploratory, Technical explanation

Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about universities offering engineering physics programs aside from Cornell, noting difficulty in finding alternatives.
  • Another participant mentions that the University of Wisconsin has both MS and PhD programs in engineering physics, suggesting that electrophysics programs may serve as a bridge between physics and electrical engineering.
  • A different participant lists several universities, including the University of Illinois, which offers undergraduate engineering physics, and suggests contacting them for graduate program details.
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is mentioned as having graduate programs in engineering physics, with a recommendation to contact the department for more information.
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is noted to offer both a PhD and a master's degree in engineering physics.

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Participants present multiple options for universities offering engineering physics programs, but there is no consensus on a definitive list or ranking of programs. The discussion remains open with various suggestions and inquiries.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express uncertainty about the specific offerings of certain universities, indicating a need for direct contact with departments to clarify available programs.

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Are there any other places that offer engineering physics other than Cornell for masters or PhD?
I couldn't find any except applied physics.
 
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Looking at grad school shopper I found U Wisconsin has MS and PhD programs in engineering physics. http://www.engr.wisc.edu/ep/ep-academics-graduate-programs.html

If you are looking more along the lines of EE/Physics, I believe that electrophysics programs are designed to be somewhere between physics and EE, but I don't think this is as popular as an EE or physics graduate degree. A lot of the topics are in either physics or engineering graduate programs. On the other hand, some may be split. For instance, Illinois has both nuclear physics and nuclear engineering graduate programs. Assuming you're interested in nuclear, you would decide which you would apply to based on possible research topics.
 
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A number of universities offer engineering physics at the undergraduate and graduate level.

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (undergrad)
http://physics.illinois.edu/undergrad/ep-options.asp
http://provost.illinois.edu/programsofstudy/2013/fall/programs/undergrad/engin/engin_physics.html

One would have to contact the department to check on the graduate program, but I believe they may have only a Physics or Engineering program.

I believe RPI has EP in their graduate school.
http://mane.rpi.edu/academics - "The department offers graduate programs in mechanical engineering, aeronautical engineering, nuclear engineering, and engineering physics." Contact th department for more information.
 
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Embry riddle offers a PhD and a masters.
 

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