Cancel Forgot Password?

Department of Physics Graduate School Colorado School of Mines

Save School

  • Golden, CO
    location
  • Public
    type
  • Small
    setting
  • 29%71%
    student ratio
  • 75
    total students
  • Not Reported
    in-state tuition | out-of-state tuition
  • January 15
    fall application deadline
  • 34%
    acceptance rate
  • 6 Degrees
    degrees offered

Degrees & Award

  • Degrees Offered
    • Major Degree Levels Offered
    • Nuclear Engineering Master of Science (MS)
      Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
    • Applied Physics Master of Science (MS)
      Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
    • Materials Science Master of Science (MS)
      Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
  • Degrees Awarded
    • Master's Degrees 10
    • Doctoral Degrees 3
    • First Professional Degrees Not reported
    • Other Advanced Degrees Not reported
    • * Shows the number of degrees awarded for the last academic year that data was reported.
  • Earning Your Degree
    • Part-time study available? Yes
    • Evening/weekend programs available? No
    • Distance learning programs available? No
    • Terminal master's degree available? No
  • Degree Requirements
    • Master's Degrees Required for some
    • Doctoral Degrees Required and Required
    • First Professional Degrees Not reported
    • Other Advanced Degrees Not reported

Admissions

34% of applicants are admitted.
  • Acceptance Rate
    • Applied102
    • Accepted35
    • Acceptance Rate34%
    • Enrolled16
  • Applying
    • Application Fee - Domestic $50
    • Application Fee - International $70
    • Electronic applications accepted? Yes
    • Applications processed on a rolling basis? Not Reported
  • Application Deadlines
    • Type Domestic International Priority Date
    • Fall deadline January 15th January 15th Yes
    • Winter deadline Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported
    • Spring deadline October 15th October 15th Yes
  • Entrance Requirements
    • Master's DegreesGRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
    • Doctoral's DegreesGRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
    • First-Professional's DegreesNot Reported
    • Other Advanced DegreesNot Reported
    • International DegreesTOEFL required, 550 paper based, TOEFL iBT

Tuition & Fees

  • Tuition & Fees
    • In-state tuition *Not Reported
    • Out-of-state tuition *Not Reported
    • International student tuitionNot Reported
    • * Tuition for full-time graduate student per academic year
  • Fees
    • Per-academic year feesNot Reported
    • Per-term feesNot Reported
    • One-time feeNot Reported
    • * Fees for full-time graduate students
  • Financial Support
    • Financial award applicants must submitFAFSA
    • Application deadlines for financial awardsJanuary 15
    • Types of financial support availableResearch Assitantships, Teaching Assistantships, Health Care Benefits, Scholarship and/or loans, Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

  • Gender
    • Total Graduate Students75
    • Female Percentage29%
    • Male Percentage71%
  • Participation
    • Total Graduate Students75
    • Part-time Percentage13%
    • Full-time Percentage87%
  • Ethnicity
    • Hispanic / Latino7%
    • Black / African American0%
    • White / Caucasian86%
    • American Indian / Alaskan Native0%
    • Asian2%
    • Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander0%
    • Two or more races0%
    • Unknown5%

Faculty

  • Faculty Breakout
    • Total Faculty46
    • Full-time Percentage80%
    • Part-time Percentage20%
    • Female Percentage20%
    • Male Percentage80%

Research

  • Existing Research
    • Focus of faculty researchLight scattering, low-energy nuclear physics, high fusion plasma diagnostics, laser operations, mathematical physics
    • Externally sponsored research expenditures last year$7,053,490

Location & Contact

Department of Physics

Graduate School
Colorado School of Mines

1500 Illinois Street
Golden, CO 80401
United States

Dr. Thomas Furtak

Head

Phone: 303-273-3843
Fax: 303-273-3919
Email: tfurtak@mines.edu

Dr. David Wood

Professor

Phone: 303-273-3853
Fax: 303-273-3919
Email: dwood@mines.edu

More schools like this...

EssayEdge
Ivy-League editors proofread & critique your personal statement in as few as 24hrs!
Peterson's Bookstore
Find books on choosing the best school, test preparation, career planning and more
Create a free profile to start saving schools!
Sign Up Now »
 
Connect with us:
Graduate School Search
Graduate Business Programs
Grad Health Programs
Other Graduate Programs
Undergraduate Search
Essay Help
Career Colleges
Types of Colleges
EssayEdge: An Expert Resource for Personal Statement Excellence

The personal statement is an important part of any application, and EssayEdge can help you hone yours to perfection.

LSAT Prep - A Guide to Taking and Acing the LSAT

The LSAT is critical to law school applications -- so you'll want to know as much about it as you possibly can.

© 2013 Peterson's, a Nelnet Company, and its licences. All rights reserved.

Advanced Search Options

Search your needs below, and view information about the schools that meet those needs by clicking "Search."
Step 1: Select Subject Area(s)
Step 2: Select Program(s) that Interest You
Complete step 1 before selcting a major
Step 3: Select Location
Complete step 1 and 2 before selecting a location
Step 4: Select Degree Level
Search

Forgot Your Password?

To reset your password, simply enter your email address in the field below and click the Reset Password button. You will receive an email with a link and instructions to reset your password.

Check your email.

Please check your email and click on the link provided in the message to reset your password.