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Doctor’s Degrees in Engineering Physics

99 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 18 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in engineering physics. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 39.4% of engineering physics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Engineering Physics Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 99 people earned their doctor's degree in engineering physics. This earns it the #141 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in engineering physics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 168
Graduate Certificate 105
Doctor’s Degree 99

Earnings of Engineering Physics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for engineering physics majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in engineering physics. About 77.8% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 77
Women 22
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The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering physics doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 8
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 39
International Students 39
Other Races/Ethnicities 8
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There are 18 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in engineering physics. Learn more about the most popular 18 below:

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
11 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for engineering physics students seekinga doctor's degree is Cornell University. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,456 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in engineering physics from Cornell. About 13% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Rice University

Houston, Texas
8 Yearly Graduations

The 2nd most popular school in the country for engineering physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rice University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,634 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in engineering physics from Rice.

#3

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, California
7 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California Institute of Technology is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering physics. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,479 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,479 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in engineering physics from Caltech. About 18% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

6 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering physics. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in engineering physics from Columbia. About 13% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
6 Yearly Graduations
13% Women

Northwestern University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering physics. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,391 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,869 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in engineering physics from Northwestern.

#6

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
5 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering physics. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in engineering physics from Harvard. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.

#7

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California
4 Yearly Graduations
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - San Diego is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering physics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in engineering physics from UCSD.

3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering physics. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in engineering physics from AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
2 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for engineering physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Yale University. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in engineering physics from Yale. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.

1 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering physics. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in engineering physics from Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
0 Yearly Graduations
60% Women

Stevens Institute of Technology comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering physics. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,408 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in engineering physics from Stevens.

Engineering Physics Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
99

Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering physics that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
2,212
1,883
1,265
1,230
1,186

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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