Doctor’s Degrees in Engineering & Applied Physics

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York

Cornell University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for applied physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 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 applied physics from Cornell.

#2

Rice University

Houston, Texas

Rice University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in applied physics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,712 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in applied physics from Rice.

#3

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, California

California Institute of Technology comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in applied physics. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,816 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,816 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in applied physics from Caltech. Of these students, 30% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois

Northwestern University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in applied physics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in applied physics from Northwestern.

#4

Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, New York

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 applied physics. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in applied physics from Columbia.

#6

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in applied physics. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in applied physics from Harvard. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.

#7

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California

The 7th most popular school in the country for applied physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - San Diego. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in applied physics from UCSD.

#8

Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management

Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio

The 8th most popular school in the country for applied physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in applied physics from AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management.

#9

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut

Yale University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in applied physics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in applied physics from Yale.

#10

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach, Florida

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in applied physics. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in applied physics from Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.