Schools Where do I find a list of univ/colleges that offers Master's degree in Physics?

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When seeking a master's degree in physics, it's important to note that while most universities offering a Ph.D. in physics also provide a master's program, many do not admit students solely for a master's degree. A suggested starting point is the AIP list of graduate schools, specifically identifying those that offer terminal master's degrees. For those interested in a unique option, a Professional Science Master's (PSM) in Physics combines physics coursework with business management classes. In the U.S., students typically enter Ph.D. programs directly after completing their bachelor's degree, often earning a master's degree along the way rather than as a separate step. It is crucial to specify the geographic location when seeking information, as programs vary significantly by region. Familiarity with key organizations like the American Physical Society (APS) and the American Institute of Physics (AIP) is also recommended for accessing valuable resources and statistics related to physics graduate programs.
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Thank you very much for you help in advance =)
 
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You do need to be careful. Pretty much every university that offers a Ph.D. in physics will offer a Masters in physics, but the vast majority will not admit students for a masters degree.

Something that would be useful is if you start with the AIP list of graduate schools and then pull out the schools that offer terminal masters in physics. If you find out, please post it since I'd be interested to see that list.
 
If you're looking for a terminal master's degree, you might consider a PSM in Physics. It combines graduate physics courses with some business management courses.

Here's the one at my school: http://grad.towson.edu/program/master/apph-ms/

It's 6 physics courses, 3 business (project management) courses, a research seminar, and then either a master's thesis or an internship.
 
kNYsJakE said:
Thank you very much for you help in advance =)

Your question lacks a very important piece of information - where in the world are you looking at?.

This is an international forum with people from all over the world. If you are looking for masters program in, say, Australia, and we give you a list for the UK, that would be a total waste of time and effort, wouldn't it?

Zz.
 
Thanks all for your kind replies. I'm currently in the United States and I'm trying to go to graduate school in US as well. The reason why I am asking if there is a list for the Graduate school that offers master's degree is because I want to get good grades and results during my Master's degree and go to an higher ranked school for my Ph.D. Thanks again for your advices and helps.
 
You need to know that in the US, in physics, one does not normally do the M.S. and Ph.D. separately. Students who intend to pursue a Ph.D., enter a Ph.D. program after finishing a bachelor's degree. During the course of the Ph.D. program, usually after finishing the required coursework, you can normally "pick up" a master's degree along the way.
 
kNYsJakE said:
Thanks all for your kind replies. I'm currently in the United States and I'm trying to go to graduate school in US as well. The reason why I am asking if there is a list for the Graduate school that offers master's degree is because I want to get good grades and results during my Master's degree and go to an higher ranked school for my Ph.D. Thanks again for your advices and helps.

Read ZapperZ's sticky at the top of the forum.

I think I've said that phrase on this forum more than anything else, now that I think of it...
 
kNYsJakE said:
Thanks all for your kind replies. I'm currently in the United States and I'm trying to go to graduate school in US as well. The reason why I am asking if there is a list for the Graduate school that offers master's degree is because I want to get good grades and results during my Master's degree and go to an higher ranked school for my Ph.D. Thanks again for your advices and helps.

You should, by the time you are about to get your undergraduate degree, be familiar with two important institutions - the American Physical Society (APS) (which you can be a member to with you are a member of the Society of Physics Students), and the American Institute of Physics (AIP), which publishes a bunch of statistics, including the http://www.aip.org/statistics/trends/reports/physrost.pdf" at every level.

Zz.
 
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