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Doctor’s Degrees in Engineering Physics

55 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 18 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in engineering physics. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 16% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 45.5% of engineering physics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Engineering Physics Majors

In 2020-2021, 55 doctor's degrees were awarded to engineering physics majors. 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 122
Graduate Certificate 109
Doctor’s Degree 55

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 76.4% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 42
Women 13
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The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering physics doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 7
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 20
International Students 25
Other Races/Ethnicities 1
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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
18% Women
27% 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 $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their doctor's degree in engineering physics from Cornell. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.

#2

Rice University

Houston, Texas
8 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for engineering physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rice University. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,279 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in engineering physics from Rice. About 25% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, California
7 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
14% 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 $56,364 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,364 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to engineering physics majors at Caltech. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.

6 Yearly Graduations
33% 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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to engineering physics majors at Columbia.

#4

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. The engineering physics program at Northwestern University awarded 6 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#6

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
5 Yearly Graduations
20% Women

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 $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their doctor's degree in engineering physics from Harvard.

#7

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California
4 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

University of California - San Diego is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering physics. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in engineering physics from UCSD.

3 Yearly Graduations
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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in engineering physics from AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management.

#9

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
2 Yearly Graduations

The 9th most popular school in the country for engineering physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Yale University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to engineering physics majors at Yale.

1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,512 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,756 per year. The engineering physics program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#10

Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey, California
1 Yearly Graduations

Naval Postgraduate School is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering physics. The engineering physics program at Naval Postgraduate School awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#10

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Virginia - Main Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering physics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,547 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,674 per year. The engineering physics program at University of Virginia - Main Campus awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Electrical Engineering 2,179
Mechanical Engineering 1,634
Biomedical Engineering 1,096
Chemical Engineering 1,087
Civil Engineering 1,086

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.

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